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.
What is our Sheffield United vs Preston prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Sheffield United 2 - 2 Preston
Sheffield United vs Preston Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 2-2 @ 1400 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -163 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -450 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Over 3.5 Goals @ 150 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals @ -175 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -500 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Patrick Bamford @ 105 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Patrick Bamford @ 400 Odds
- To be Booked: Liam Lindsay @ 275 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Preston +1 @ -134 Odds
- European Handicap: Preston +2 @ -225 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 9.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
- Double Chance: 1X @ -450 Odds
- Draw No Bet: Sheff Utd to Win @ -350 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: X (Draw)/X (Draw) @ 600 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Sheff Utd - No @ -250 Odds
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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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