Preston vs Sheffield United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 03 Nov 2026

Preston vs Sheffield United Predictions

Main Match Prediction

United To Win @ +117

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We’re fairly bullish about the chances of Sheffield United when they go up against Preston. The visitors looks a value opportunity at +117 on the Full-Time Result market and we anticipate a return.

Continue reading for our full Preston vs Sheffield United betting analysis, outlining the core arguments for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Preston vs Sheffield United Preview

Preston go head-to-head with Sheffield United at Deepdale, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 3 November.

Preston North End were beaten last game and this was on their travels at bet365 Stadium. Stoke City claimed a 2-0 win. Graham Alexander's team had 40% possession and didn’t record any shots on target.

Sheffield United claimed a 1-0 home win over Wrexham at Bramall Lane in their previous game. The Steel City club enjoyed 51% possession and had four shots on goal, with Ben Brereton Diaz finding the net in the 30th minute.

H2H: Preston Won 3-2 in Teams’ Last Encounter

Preston have landed wins in their last two clashes against United. A 3-2 away win at Bramall Lane came after a 3-2 home victory at Deepdale. The past 9 H2H matches have resulted in five United wins, two draws and two Preston victories.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
10	Sheffield Utd	13	5	4	4	17	15	2	17:15	19
24	Preston	13	1	2	10	10	27	-17	10:27	5

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Preston have 1 win, 7 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 2.6 shots on goal and 11.6 attempts. The Lilywhites have averaged 39.1% possession and 5.3 corners per match, conceding 2.1 goals and 6.2 corners from 5.0 shots on goal and 15.2 attempts.

Top goalscorer Callum Lang has found the net 3 times, Johnny Kenny 2, with Andrew Hughes and two other players on 1. The top assist makers are Leo Leroy, Stanley Mills and Delano Burgzorg, all of whom have 1 on the board.

United have won 5, lost 4 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.5 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts. Chris Wilder's side have averaged 45.9% possession, 3.9 corners awarded and 5.3 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 13.5 attempts.

Patrick Bamford has scored 5, followed by Japhet Tanganga and Thomas Cannon with 2 goals apiece. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Kalvin Phillips, Sam McCallum and Joe Rothwell who have all made 2.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Preston predicted lineup (3-4-3): Daniel Iversen (GK), Odel Offiah, Jordan Storey, Andrew Hughes, Brad Potts, Léo Leroy, Jordan Thompson, Andrija Vukcevic, Callum Lang, Johnny Kenny, Delano Burgzorg.

Sheffield United predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Michael Cooper (GK), Hamza Choudhury, Japhet Tanganga, Liam Kitching, Harrison Burrows, Sydie Peck, Kalvin Phillips, Femi Seriki, Ben Brereton Díaz, Tyrese Campbell, Jordan Ayew.

Main Match Prediction

Sheffield United look like an excellent shout to claim a victory, especially as a price of +117 is available. You can confidently take this selection when they line up in this Championship match.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• United have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Preston have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Preston have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
• Preston have lost 5 of their last 9 games against United.

Injuries and suspensions are studied by the team at Sportsgambler.com. Our football predictions also come from studying the latest Championship form, with the numbers playing a huge part before the tips are decided.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 46.1% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 50-55%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Correct Score Prediction

Preston 1 - 2 Sheffield United

We’re going for Sheffield United at +600 to secure a 2-1 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Delano Burgzorg Over 0.5 Shots On Target -108

Delano Burgzorg (Preston) can be backed to register a minimum of one shot on goal at -108. He stands out as a value pick when it comes to Shots on Target, with the recommendation being to wager this player prop pick.

Latest Delano Burgzorg Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+300

First

+850

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-

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Callum Lang to Score +310

Callum Lang (Preston) has netted two goals in his past five Championship matches on home soil. We’re happy to take the +310 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Callum Lang Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+310

First

+850

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Preston Over 4.5 Corners -132

The past five Preston home matches have seen them awarded an average of 6.80 corners, while United have conceded an average 8.20 corners in their previous five away games. We think that the value can be landed by betting on Team Corners and you can get -132 that Preston go over the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Preston

Total

11.50 5.30 6.20

Home

12.40 6.60 5.80

Away

10.10 3.70 6.40

Sheffield United

Total

9.20 3.90 5.30

Home

9.90 5.30 4.60

Away

10.20 3.40 6.80

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Preston vs Sheffield United Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Sheffield United are the +109 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 48% chance of triumphing in this Championship encounter according to the latest odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +220 about Preston North End.

There are different ways to bet on United winning and that includes the -128 about them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. It also means that if they draw with Preston, you get half stakes refunded.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -159.

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Full-Time Result

1

+220

X

+260

2

+109

Half-Time Result

1

+275

X

+126

2

+170

Double Chance

1X

-145

12

-333

X2

-286

Draw No Bet

1

+127

2

-185

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-108

2 Hcp -0.25

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+101

Over 2.5

-139

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-159

No

+110

The First Goalscorer favourite is Thomas Cannon at +510. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Thomas Cannon (United)

First

+510

Anytime

+180

Patrick Bamford (United)

First

+540

Anytime

+190

Jordan Ayew (United)

First

+550

Anytime

+200

Johnny Kenny (Preston)

First

+650

Anytime

+240

Tyrese Campbell (United)

First

+700

Anytime

+240

Ben Brereton (United)

First

+650

Anytime

+250

Jusef Erabi (Preston)

First

+750

Anytime

+270

Delano Burgzorg (Preston)

First

+850

Anytime

+300

Romelle Donovan (United)

First

+850

Anytime

+310

Callum Lang (Preston)

First

+850

Anytime

+310

Alfie Devine (Preston)

First

+850

Anytime

+330

Sydie Peck (United)

First

+950

Anytime

+350

Thierry Small (Preston)

First

+1050

Anytime

+370

Harrison Burrows (United)

First

+1150

Anytime

+420

Tahith Chong (United)

First

+1300

Anytime

+480

Oliver Arblaster (United)

First

+1300

Anytime

+500

Léo Leroy (Preston)

First

+1600

Anytime

+600

Bradley Potts (Preston)

First

+1700

Anytime

+650

Andrew Moran (Preston)

First

+1800

Anytime

+650

Jairo Riedewald (United)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

Hamza Choudhury (United)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

Mark McGuinness (United)

First

+2200

Anytime

+950

Thomas Cannon (United)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Patrick Bamford (United)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

Jordan Ayew (United)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Johnny Kenny (Preston)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

Tyrese Campbell (United)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Ben Brereton (United)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Jusef Erabi (Preston)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-

Delano Burgzorg (Preston)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-

Callum Lang (Preston)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-

Alfie Devine (Preston)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-

Romelle Donovan (United)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-

Sydie Peck (United)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-

Thierry Small (Preston)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-

Harrison Burrows (United)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-

Tahith Chong (United)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-

Oliver Arblaster (United)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-

Léo Leroy (Preston)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-

Andrew Moran (Preston)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-

Bradley Potts (Preston)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Last 10 Championship matches only.
Preston have failed to win in their last three matches at Deepdale. Graham Alexander's team have collected six defeats, two wins and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

United have four victories, three draws and three defeats in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

When the teams previously met at Deepdale, Preston defeated United 3-2. In the previous 5 H2H meetings at Deepdale, we have seen three United triumphs, one Preston win and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Preston Home Stats		2-2-6	2.70	1.00	1.70	5	5	7	3
Sheffield United Away Stats		4-3-3	2.40	1.30	1.10	5	5	6	4

• 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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