Sheffield Utd - Preston
Match preview
Sheffield Utd take on Preston in Championship at Bramall Lane on 26 January 2027.
The most recent match for Sheffield Utd was a 1-2 defeat against Stoke City, after a 0-1 defeat against Fleetwood Town before that.
The most recent match for Preston was a 2-2 draw with QPR, after a 0-1 defeat against Lincoln before that.
Our algorithm predicts Sheffield Utd to win, with a probability of 46%. The full split: Sheffield Utd 46%, draw 25%, Preston 29%.
Team forms
Previous confrontations (H2H)
8 Sheffield Utd
5 Draw
5 Preston
50%
Over 2.5 goals
61%
Both teams scored
2.9
Goals per match
5
|
2
Clean sheets
🔥 Preston won the last 2 head-to-head meetings
Biggest win:
Sheffield Utd 4-1 Preston
(2023)
Most goals:
Sheffield Utd 2-3 Preston
(2026)
Goals scored all matches
1.61
1.28
Goals in home matches
1.80
1.00
Goals in away matches
1.38
1.50
Above is calculated based on the below matches
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table 2026
Championship
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
Swansea
|
17 |
West Ham United
|
15 |
Middlesbrough
|
15 |
Wolves
|
14 |
West Brom
|
14 |
QPR
|
13 |
Stoke City
|
13 |
Bristol City
|
13 |
Charlton
|
12 |
Birmingham
|
11 |
Millwall
|
11 |
Lincoln
|
11 |
Southampton
|
10 |
Wrexham
|
10 |
Norwich
|
9 |
Blackburn
|
9 |
Sheffield Utd
|
9 |
Portsmouth
|
8 |
Watford
|
8 |
Cardiff
|
7 |
Bolton
|
7 |
Derby
|
5 |
Preston
|
4 |
Burnley
|
4 |
Possible line-up
This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.
Sheffield Utd — Formation: 3-4-2-1
Preston — Formation: 5-3-2
Sheffield Utd — Formation: 3-4-2-1
Preston — Formation: 5-3-2