Sheffield United vs Preston Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Apr 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Sheffield United vs Preston

Sheffield United go head-to-head with Preston at Bramall Lane, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 25 April.

It stands to reason that Sheffield United and Preston can both find the net and that leads us to a BTTS Yes wager. The fact that you can secure -147 for this outcome means a nice return if the bet lands.

Sheffield United were beaten 3-1 at Bramall Lane in their last game, being turned over at home to Blackburn Rovers. The Steel City club enjoyed 67% possession and had four shots on target, with Harrison Burrows scoring the goal.

Preston North End have now lost back-to-back league games. On the road in their previous Championship appearance, Birmingham City won 2-1 at St Andrew's. Paul Heckingbottom's side enjoyed 50% possession and had six shots on goal, while Andrew Hughes was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Preston beat United in their last head-to-head clash. It was a 3-2 home win at Deepdale. United have won five of the previous 8 H2H matches, with Preston getting one victory along with two draws.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
13	Sheffield Utd	46	18	6	22	66	66	0	66:66	60
14	Preston	46	15	15	16	55	62	-7	55:62	60

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3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts. United have had 53.7% possession and 5.2 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.4 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts, while being awarded 5.5 corners.

Patrick Bamford is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Harrison Burrows and Gustavo Hamer each have 2. Leading assistor is Sydie Peck with 2.

Preston have won 2, lost 6 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.0 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts. The Lancashire team have averaged 49.6% possession, 4.0 corners awarded and 6.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.9 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 15.5 attempts.

The top scorers have been Brad Potts, Alfie Devine and Milutin Osmajic, with 2 goals apiece. Look no further than Lewis Dobbin for the top assist maker (3) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sheffield United confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Adam Davies (GK), Femi Seriki, Japhet Tanganga, Mark McGuinness, Leo Hjelde, Sydie Peck, Ollie Arblaster, Tahith Chong, Gustavo Hamer, Callum O'Hare, Patrick Bamford.

Preston confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Daniel Iversen (GK), Pol Valentin, Jordan Storey, Liam Lindsay, Andrija Vukcevic, Thierry Small, Jordan Thompson, Alfie Devine, Andrew Moran, Daniel Jebbison, Lewis Dobbin.

Sheffield United vs Preston Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Sheffield United vs Preston betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, a corners betting angle, correct score insight, top player prop bets and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Match Prediction

We’ve gone through the betting options for this Championship game and the wager that really stands out is BTTS Yes. We are more than happy to take the -147 that this outcome happens.

The Championship experts at Sportsgambler.com have a strong handle when it comes to injuries and suspensions. The recent form also helps to shape our football predictions, with this being cross-referenced with the latest numbers.

Key Sheffield United vs Preston league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 11 straight United games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 14 of the last 20 United games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Preston games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Preston games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 straight Preston games on the road.

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 59.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -147 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Sheffield United 1 - 1 Preston

One bet that has caught our eye is a 1-1 correct score draw. This selection is available at +575 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Harrison Burrows to Score +300

Harrison Burrows (United) has scored four goals in his past nine Championship matches on home soil. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +300 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Harrison Burrows Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+290

First

+800

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -118

In terms of average corners for the past five Preston away games, the number is 8.60. The previous five United matches have averaged 9.80 corners. There is value when it comes to going under the Total Corners line and this is available at -118.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sheffield United

Total

10.70 5.20 5.50

Home

11.10 6.50 4.60

Away

11.70 4.60 7.10

Preston

Total

10.00 4.00 6.00

Home

12.60 5.30 7.30

Away

9.50 3.30 6.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-128

Under 10.5

-111

Sheffield United Corners

Over 6.5

-125

Under 6.5

-112

Preston Corners

Over 3.5

-127

Under 3.5

-112

Most Corners

1

-333

X

+800

2

+290

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Sheffield United vs Preston 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 forecasted to be the most likely winner in this Championship encounter. The -164 for them coming out on top suggests a 62% probability based on their latest betting odds. If you want to back the outsider, Preston North End are available at +380.

If United beat Preston by two or more goals, then the +102 about them on the Asian Handicap -1 pays out. A one-goal win and you have the insurance of getting a full refund.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -161.

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Full-Time Result

1

-164

X

+330

2

+380

Half-Time Result

1

+112

X

+143

2

+360

Double Chance

1X

-625

12

-500

X2

+120

Draw No Bet

1

-400

2

+245

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

+102

2 Hcp +1

-132

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+125

Over 2.5

-172

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-161

No

+116

Patrick Bamford is priced at +430 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of +150 to find the net anytime.

Patrick Bamford (United)

First

+150

Anytime

+430

Callum O'Hare (United)

First

+180

Anytime

+525

Danny Ings (United)

First

+210

Anytime

+600

Gustavo Hamer (United)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Sydie Peck (United)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Thomas Cannon (United)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

First

+260

Anytime

+750

Andre Brooks (United)

First

+260

Anytime

+750

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

First

+260

Anytime

+750

Harrison Burrows (United)

First

+290

Anytime

+800

Michael Smith (Preston)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Milos Lukovic (Preston)

First

+390

Anytime

+1100

Tahith Chong (United)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Djibril Soumaré (United)

First

+400

Anytime

+1150

Oliver Arblaster (United)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Alfie Devine (Preston)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Chiedozie Ogbene (United)

First

+420

Anytime

+1150

Thierry Small (Preston)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Callum Lang (Preston)

First

+480

Anytime

+1400

Bradley Potts (Preston)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Tom Davies (United)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Jairo Riedewald (United)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Leo Fuhr Hjelde (United)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Andrew Moran (Preston)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Ki-Jana Hoever (United)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Femi Seriki (United)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Ben Mee (United)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Mark McGuinness (United)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Joe Rothwell (United)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Japhet Tanganga (United)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Stats: Championship matches only
United have secured four victories, four defeats and two draws in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

Preston have clocked up five losses, three draws and two wins in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

United won 1-0 when they last played Preston at Bramall Lane. In addition to a draw, United have been dominant with two wins in the previous 3 H2H games at Bramall Lane.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sheffield United Home Stats		4-2-4	3.50	1.80	1.70	9	1	10	0
Preston Away Stats		2-3-5	2.60	0.90	1.70	5	5	5	5

• 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

Sheffield United vs Preston Lineups & Team News

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