Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Jan 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday

Preston meet bottom-of-the-table Sheffield Wednesday at Deepdale, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Thursday 1 January.

Our research tells us that odds of +104 about Under 2.5 Goals looks like a solid wager for the Preston v Sheffield Wednesday contest. This Total Goals market bet has a strong chance of landing a return.

Preston North End were defeated on the road in their last game. Wrexham won 2-1 at The Racecourse. Paul Heckingbottom's team had the majority of the ball enjoying 54% possession and three shots on target, while Alfie Devine registered the goal.

Sheffield Wednesday drew 0-0 in their previous game. This was at home against Blackburn Rovers at Hillsborough. The Steel City outfit were restricted to 45% possession and didn’t manage a single shot on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Preston have claimed victories in the last two encounters against Wednesday. The most recent triumph saw them win 3-2 away at Hillsborough after a 3-1 home success at Deepdale. It has been six Preston victories, two Wednesday wins and two draws in the previous 10 meetings between these sides.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
14	Preston	46	15	15	16	55	62	-7	55:62	60
24	Sheffield Wed	46	2	12	32	29	89	-60	29:89	0

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Preston have 2 wins, 2 losses and 6 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts. The Lilywhites have averaged 45.4% possession and 5.2 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.2 goals from 4.3 shots on goal, 14.4 attempts and 6.1 corners.

Daniel Jebbison leads the way with 3 goals, Alfie Devine has 2, with Will Keane and two others on 1. Lewis Dobbin is the leading assists maker with 3.

Wednesday have lost 6 and drawn 4, with an average of 8.9 attempts, 2.5 shots on goal and 0.8 goals. Henrik Pedersen's side average 48.4% possession, 4.0 corners in their favour and 5.5 corners against, while 2.0 goals have been conceded from 6.2 shots on goal and 15.0 attempts.

Charlie McNeill has scored 3 goals, followed by Svante Ingelsson, Bailey Cadamarteri, Liam Cooper and Harry Amass on 1. Pierce Charles, Barry Bannan and Harry Amass have been the top assists providers with 1 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Preston confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Daniel Iversen (GK), Odel Offiah, Jordan Storey, Andrew Hughes, Ben Whiteman, Pol Valentin, Alfie Devine, Alistair McCann, Jamal Lewis, Michael Smith, Milutin Osmajic.

Sheffield Wednesday confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Pierce Charles (GK), Dominic Iorfa, Gabriel Otegbayo, Liam Cooper, Liam Palmer, Jarvis Thornton, Barry Bannan, Harry Amass, Charlie McNeill, Svante Ingelsson, Bailey Cadamarteri.

Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick, corners forecast, standout player prop selections and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Match Prediction

We don’t think there will be too many goals in this Championship encounter. The price of +104 for Under 2.5 really stands out and we can place this wager with a large slice of confidence.

We study the Championship form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making our football predictions. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Preston games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Preston games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Preston games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Wednesday games on the road.

According to the odds, there’s a 49% likelihood of our pick winning. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

For those in pursuit of a larger price, there’s an opportunity to have a wager on Under 1.5 Goals, with bettors requiring no more than one goal to be scored in order for the bet to land.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Preston 2 - 0 Wednesday

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Preston to win by a 2-0 scoreline. At odds of +475, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bailey Cadamarteri Over 0.5 Shots On Target -122

Bailey Cadamarteri (Wednesday) can be wagered at -122 to have one or more shots on goal. We’ll take a chance with this Shots on Target pick as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Bailey Cadamarteri Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+340

First

+850

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-159

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Daniel Jebbison to Score +135

Daniel Jebbison (Preston) has managed two goals in his past four Championship games. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +135 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Daniel Jebbison Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+135

First

+330

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-278

Under 0.5

+150

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -143

It has now been four straight Sheffield Wednesday matches where the 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while we’ve seen seven of the previous ten Preston home games have the same outcome. Let’s go along with this betting trend and back the teams to go under the Total Corners line at a price of -143.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Preston

Total

11.30 5.20 6.10

Home

9.90 4.80 5.10

Away

10.30 3.80 6.50

Wednesday

Total

9.50 4.00 5.50

Home

10.40 5.40 5.00

Away

11.60 4.40 7.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-149

Under 9.5

+105

Preston Corners

Over 6.5

+105

Under 6.5

-152

Wednesday Corners

Over 3.5

-123

Under 3.5

-115

Most Corners

1

-270

X

+700

2

+260

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Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday 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.

At betting odds of -208, the bookies make Preston North End probable winners and there’s a 68% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this Championship encounter. Sheffield Wednesday are the +575 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

Taking Preston -1 on the Asian Handicap means a full payout at -128 if they beat Wednesday by two or more goals. A one-goal victory would see your stake pushed which means a full refund.

You can get a similar price whether you’re betting Under or Over 2.5 Goals. If you’re expecting at least one team to keep a clean sheet, you might be interested in the -133 about Both Teams to Score No.

The top football betting sites cover Championship matches in serious depth and there are hundreds of markets. We recommend scanning through the various bets before picking out the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

-208

X

+320

2

+575

Half-Time Result

1

-104

X

+140

2

+480

Double Chance

1X

-1111

12

-500

X2

+150

Draw No Bet

1

-667

2

+360

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-128

2 Hcp +1

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-109

Over 2.5

-118

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-104

No

-133

You will find favourite Milutin Osmajic at +310 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +110 that he finds the net any time.

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

First

+110

Anytime

+310

Michael Smith (Preston)

First

+123

Anytime

+340

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

First

+135

Anytime

+330

Alfie Devine (Preston)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Bailey Cadamarteri (Wednesday)

First

+340

Anytime

+850

Jamal Lowe (Wednesday)

First

+400

Anytime

+900

Thierry Small (Preston)

First

+420

Anytime

+1050

Harrison Armstrong (Preston)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Robbie Brady (Preston)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Olaf Kobacki (Wednesday)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Ike Ugbo (Wednesday)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Ben Whiteman (Preston)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Svante Ingelsson (Wednesday)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Ali McCann (Preston)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Jordan Thompson (Preston)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Odeluga Offiah (Preston)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Barry Bannan (Wednesday)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Pol Valentin (Preston)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

Over 0.5

-278

Under 0.5

+150

Bailey Cadamarteri (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-159

Thierry Small (Preston)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-161

Alfie Devine (Preston)

Over 0.5

+107

Under 0.5

-189

Jamal Lowe (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+118

Under 0.5

-208

Michael Smith (Preston)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-244

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-263

Harrison Armstrong (Preston)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-303

Olaf Kobacki (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-345

Ike Ugbo (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-385

Robbie Brady (Preston)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-385

Svante Ingelsson (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-526

Ben Whiteman (Preston)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-556

Barry Bannan (Wednesday)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-588

Ali McCann (Preston)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-714

Odeluga Offiah (Preston)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-833

Pol Valentin (Preston)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-833

Jordan Thompson (Preston)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-909

Stats: Championship matches only
Preston haven’t lost any of their past three games at Deepdale. Paul Heckingbottom's team have five draws, three wins and two losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Sheffield Wednesday have failed to win in their last seven matches on their travels. The Steel City outfit have five losses, four draws and one victory in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

The last Deepdale meeting saw Preston beat Wednesday 3-1. In the past 5 H2H matches at Deepdale, we have seen three Preston wins, one Wednesday victory and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Preston Home Stats		3-5-2	2.40	1.30	1.10	4	6	7	3
Sheffield Wednesday Away Stats		1-4-5	2.70	1.10	1.60	6	4	7	3

• 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

Preston vs Sheffield Wednesday Lineups & Team News

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