Preston vs Sheffield United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 24 Oct 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Preston vs Sheffield United

Preston host Sheffield United in this Championship meeting at Deepdale, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Friday 24 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Don’t Underestimate Lilywhites

Preston +0.25 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward at -141. They should be able to avoid defeat against Sheffield United, with our stake split between 0 and +0.5, meaning a victory is the desired outcome.

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5 Triumphs for United in Previous 7 H2H Clashes

Preston North End were defeated in their last league encounter, making it back-to-back Championship losses. Deepdale saw them beaten 1-0 at home to Birmingham City. Paul Heckingbottom's side had six shots on target and boasted 62% possession.

Sheffield United have won two the Championship games on the spin, triumphing 3-1 in their previous league match. This was on the road against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park. The Steel City team had 50% possession and managed four shots on goal, with Axel Henriksson (own goal), Harrison Burrows and Tyrese Campbell finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

United have racked up four consecutive wins over Preston. In their last clash, United banked a 1-0 home victory at Bramall Lane. The 7 most recent H2H games have included five United victories along with two draws.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
11	Preston	11	4	4	3	12	10	2	12:10	16
21	Sheffield Utd	11	3	0	8	7	17	-10	7:17	9

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4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 11.6 attempts. Preston have had 47.5% possession and 4.1 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.9 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 12.3 attempts, while being awarded 5.1 corners.

The four top scorers are Michael Smith, Thierry Small, Alfie Devine and Milutin Osmajic, with these players all scoring 2 goals. Lewis Dobbin and Ben Whiteman are the top assists makers with 2.

United have 3 victories and 7 defeats, with an average of 0.6 goals from 10.7 attempts and 2.5 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 51.8% possession, 6.5 corners in their favour and 4.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 13.5 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.

Callum O'Hare and Tyrese Campbell have top scored with 2, while Harrison Burrows is next on 1. Callum O'Hare, Harrison Burrows and Andre Brooks have managed 1 assists in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Preston predicted lineup (3-5-2): Daniel Iversen (GK), Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Andrew Hughes, Odel Offiah, Michael Smith, Ben Whiteman, Harrison Armstrong, Andrija Vukcevic, Alistair McCann, Daniel Jebbison.

Sheffield United predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Michael Cooper (GK), Japhet Tanganga, Mark McGuinness, Ben Mee, Chiedozie Ogbene, Sydie Peck, Djibril Soumaré, Sam McCallum, Callum O'Hare, Thomas Cannon, Danny Ings.

Preston vs Sheffield United Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Preston vs Sheffield United betting outlook has it all, including a trusted match forecast, our predicted score, top player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll back Preston +0.25 for this Championship game, with odds of -141 available. We have a feeling that they can perform well and the Asian Handicap line looks more than fair for this outcome.

The Sportsgambler.com football experts keep abreast of the latest Championship team news and form guide considering they could have a bearing on the outcome. It’s also important for our readers to have access to stats.

Key Preston vs Sheffield United league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Preston in 17 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Preston in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by United in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by United in 13 of their last 20 games.

Preston +0.25 Probability

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 58.5% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Preston 1 - 0 Sheffield United

Our correct score prediction is a 1-0 win for Preston which is available at odds of +500. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Callum O'Hare Over 0.5 Shots On Target +245

Callum O'Hare (United) has racked up one or more shots on goal in one of his past nine Championship games away from home. He should be capable of covering the line when it comes to this player prop and odds of +245 are now available.

Latest Callum O'Hare Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+650

First

+1200

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-455

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Michael Smith to Score +430

Michael Smith (Preston) has managed two goals in his past five Championship matches. It’s worth a play on the +430 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Michael Smith Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+430

First

+800

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-238

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Preston vs Sheffield United Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Match Odds Suggest a Tight Affair

The latest Full-Time Result betting odds are available for this Championship encounter and you can get +145 that Sheffield United win and +200 that Preston North End triumph. Those wanting to back the draw can get +210.

You can back United at -147 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. Preston are +102 and this could be an attractive option for those who want some insurance.

Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. An alternative angle is a BTTS bet and Both Teams to Score No is available at -149.

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Full-Time Result

1

+200

X

+210

2

+145

Half-Time Result

1

+275

X

-102

2

+210

Double Chance

1X

-208

12

-313

X2

-294

Draw No Bet

1

+102

2

-147

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-141

2 Hcp -0.25

+104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-200

Over 2.5

+150

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+107

No

-149

Tyrese Campbell Favourite to Score the First Goal

You will find favourite Tyrese Campbell at +430 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +240 that he finds the net any time.

Tyrese Campbell (United)

First

+240

Anytime

+430

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

First

+290

Anytime

+550

Andre Brooks (United)

First

+350

Anytime

+650

Michael Smith (Preston)

First

+430

Anytime

+800

Chiedozie Ogbene (United)

First

+450

Anytime

+850

Sydie Peck (United)

First

+450

Anytime

+900

Alfie Devine (Preston)

First

+500

Anytime

+1000

Louie Barry (United)

First

+525

Anytime

+950

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

First

+525

Anytime

+1000

Djibril Soumaré (United)

First

+600

Anytime

+1150

Callum O'Hare (United)

First

+650

Anytime

+1200

Harrison Burrows (United)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Thierry Small (Preston)

First

+800

Anytime

+1500

Tom Davies (United)

First

+800

Anytime

+1500

Mark McGuinness (United)

First

+800

Anytime

+1600

Ben Whiteman (Preston)

First

+950

Anytime

+1800

Ben Mee (United)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2000

Alex Matos (United)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2000

Ali McCann (Preston)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2000

Jairo Riedewald (United)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Sam McCallum (United)

First

+1200

Anytime

+2200

Jamie Shackleton (United)

First

+1300

Anytime

+2200

Tyrese Campbell (United)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-120

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-137

Andre Brooks (United)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-217

Michael Smith (Preston)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-238

Chiedozie Ogbene (United)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-286

Sydie Peck (United)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-303

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-313

Louie Barry (United)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-345

Callum O'Hare (United)

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-455

Harrison Burrows (United)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-625

Thierry Small (Preston)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-625

Mark McGuinness (United)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-714

Ben Whiteman (Preston)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-833

Ben Mee (United)

Over 0.5

+420

Under 0.5

-1111

United Unbeaten in Past Four H2H Deepdale Meetings Against Preston

Preston have managed four losses, three victories and three draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

United have six losses and four victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

The most recent Deepdale meeting saw United claim a 2-0 win over Preston. In addition to a draw, United have been dominant with three wins in the previous 4 H2H games at Deepdale.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Preston Home Stats		3-3-4	2.60	1.30	1.30	6	4	6	4
Sheffield United Away Stats		4-0-6	2.40	1.10	1.30	5	5	3	7

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Preston vs Sheffield United Lineups & Team News

Always review the Preston vs United team news before locking in your bets. We’ll provide full coverage of predicted and confirmed Championship lineups alongside the newest injury information.

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