Preston vs Sheffield Utd: prediction and stats
ChampionshipRegular Season - 14Kick-off on November 3, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
The Footlab AI model makes Sheffield Utd the favourite at 42%, against 27% for a draw and 31% for Preston. The most likely score is 1-1. If Sheffield Utd wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,045 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 10, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Preston vs Sheffield Utd?
Sheffield Utd starts as the favourite with a 152-point Elo edge (1,987 vs 1,835).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Preston vs Sheffield Utd
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Preston
5-3-2- 10C. Lang
- 38J. Kenny
- 7A. Devine
- 15J. Thompson
- 27L. Leroy
- 4H. Clarke
- 14J. Storey
- 3A. Vukčević
- 17S. Mills
- 24O. Offiah
- 1D. Iversen
Sheffield Utd
4-4-2- 45P. Bamford
- 9T. Cannon
- 42Sydie Peck
- 22B. Brereton
- 4O. Arblaster
- 27K. Phillips
- 5J. Tanganga
- 8H. Choudhury
- 15L. Kitching
- 30R. Norrington-Davies
- 1M. Cooper
Computed on October 10, 2026 at 10:22 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 1 win, 2 draws and 12 defeats; Sheffield Utd have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | QPR(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Lincoln(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Watford(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Blackburn(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Bristol City(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Stoke City(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Wolves(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Blackburn(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Norwich(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Preston wins, 0 draws, 4 Sheffield Utd wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Sheffield Utd 2-3 Preston | Championship |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Preston 3-2 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Sheffield Utd 1-0 Preston | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Preston 0-2 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Sheffield Utd 4-1 Preston | Championship |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Preston 0-2 Sheffield Utd | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield Utd vs Preston on Apr 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 0.9 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sheffield Utd score 1.4 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 0.9 | 2.1 | 0 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Sheffield Utd | 1.4 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Preston sit 23rd in Championship (4 points from 8 matches) and Sheffield Utd sit 18th (9 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Sheffield Utd | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 9 |
| 23 | Preston | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 4 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Preston vs Sheffield Utd?
- The Footlab AI model makes Sheffield Utd the favourite at 42%, against 27% for a draw and 31% for Preston.
- Where and when is Preston vs Sheffield Utd played?
- Preston vs Sheffield Utd is played on November 3, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at Deepdale, in the Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 50% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.