What is our Sheffield United vs Preston prediction?
Sheffield United
2 - 2
Preston
Our prediction for this match: Sheffield United 2 - 2 Preston
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Bramall Lane will host Saturday's football game between Sheffield United and Preston where two inconsistent mid-table sides are looking to end the season on a stronger note after recent defeats. As both teams will be with guards down this time out, we predict a 2-2 draw. The Blades head into this match after a disappointing 1-3 loss to Blackburn, but their overall form remains slightly better with 1.20 points per game. Sheffield United are more effective at home in terms of attacking output (1.60 goals scored), but defensively fragile there, conceding 2.00 per game and keeping no clean sheets in their last 10.
Preston, meanwhile, travel to the Steel City in poor form, averaging just 0.80 points per game. Their biggest weakness is defence, conceding 1.90 goals per match and failing to keep a clean sheet in any of their last 10 games. The Lilywhites do score regularly (1.00 per game), but it is rarely enough to compensate for their defensive issues. Away from home they are slightly worse, conceding 2.00 per match, and they come off a 2-1 loss to Birmingham.
As both sides concede regularly (1.4–1.9 per game) and BTTS hits 70% for Sheffield United matches, we are tempted to bet on Both Teams to Score and Over 2.5 goals.
This Championship match will be played on Saturday, 25 April 2026 at 15:00.
- League
- Championship
- Kick-off
- Sat 25 Apr 2026, 15:00UK time
Sheffield United vs Preston Betting Tips
| Betting Tip | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Match result | ||
| Correct Score: Sheffield United 2-2 Preston | 14/1 | |
| Double Chance: 1X | 2/9 | |
| Draw No Bet: Sheff Utd | 2/7 | |
| Half Time/Full Time: Draw / Draw | 6/1 | |
| Asian Handicap: Preston +1 | 3/4 | |
| European Handicap: Preston +2 | 4/9 | |
| Player bets | ||
| Anytime Goalscorer: Patrick Bamford | 21/20 | |
| First Goalscorer: Patrick Bamford | 4/1 | |
| To be Booked: Liam Lindsay | 11/4 | |
| Goals | ||
| Both Teams to Score: Yes | 8/13 | |
| Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals | 1/5 | |
| Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals | 4/7 | |
| Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Over 3.5 Goals | 6/4 | |
| Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals | 2/9 | |
| Sheff Utd Clean Sheet: No | 2/5 | |
| Corners | ||
| Total Corners: 9 - 11 | 13/8 | |
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View OfferSheffield United Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wdldldlwwl | 1.20 |
| Home | dldwl | 1.00 |
| Away | wldlw | 1.40 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 20% | 40% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.80 | 3.60 | 2.00 |
| Scored | 1.40 | 1.60 | 1.20 |
| Conceded | 1.40 | 2.00 | 0.80 |
| BTTS | 70% | 100% | 40% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 0% | 40% |
| Failed to Score | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Expected Goals | 1.52 | 1.75 | 1.29 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.42 | 1.29 | 1.55 |
Preston Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | llllwddwll | 0.80 |
| Home | llwdl | 0.80 |
| Away | lldwl | 0.80 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.90 | 2.80 | 3.00 |
| Scored | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Conceded | 1.90 | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| BTTS | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Expected Goals | 1.24 | 1.19 | 1.28 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.76 | 1.43 | 2.09 |
Sheffield United vs Preston Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Sheffield United (50%)
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Preston (23%)
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