Value bet: Sheffield Utd to win @ 2.05 – our chance 53% vs 49% implied by the price (edge +9%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Quick tips for this match
ResultSheffield Utd to win ✓53% · @2.05
Double chanceEither team to win ✓79% · @1.30
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓61% · @1.62
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓76% · @1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–1 ✗11% · fair 9.09
Preston vs Sheffield Utd preview and prediction
The match
Preston host Sheffield Utd in the Championship on Tuesday 3 November, with kick-off at 20:45 (WAT) at Deepdale Stadium. Preston are 24th with 8 points from 15 games (in the bottom three), while Sheffield Utd sit 10th on 22 points (in the top half). A gap of 14 points shows the difference in quality this season.
Form guide
Preston's last 5: LDLLL Most recently they lost to Stoke City 0–2 away. Goals have dried up – just 0.7 per game.
Sheffield Utd's last 5: WDWLW Most recently they beat Wrexham 1–0 at home. On the road they have won 1 and lost 2 of their last 3. They average 1.5 scored and 1.0 conceded. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
Sheffield Utd arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.7 points a game against 0.3.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.7 goals: 1.1 for Preston and 1.7 for Sheffield Utd. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 52%, both teams to score at 61%.
Value angle: Sheffield Utd to win at 2.05 – 53% on our numbers against 49% implied by the price.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Over 1.5 goals – a 76% chance at odds of 1.25. Predicted score: Preston 1–1 Sheffield Utd. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Preston26%fair 3.90 · @3.50
Draw21%fair 4.76 · @3.40
Sheffield Utd53%fair 1.88 · @2.05
2.72Expected goals
1.05Preston xG
1.66Sheffield Utd xG
61%Both score
52%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–112%
0–111%
1–210%
0–29%
1–07%
0–07%
From our goals model: Preston 1.1 – 1.7 Sheffield Utd expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Sheffield Utd to win✓
53%
1.88
2.05 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✓
79%
1.27
1.30
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
61%
1.65
1.62
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
76%
1.32
1.25
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
52%
1.93
1.80
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
68%
1.46
1.44
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
41%
2.41
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Sheffield Utd / FT Sheffield Utd✓
31%
3.18
–
Correct score
Correct score 0–1✗
11%
9.09
–
Form
Preston – last 6
LDLLLD
31 Oct
@ Stoke City
0–2
L
24 Oct
vs West Brom
1–1
D
17 Oct
@ Wrexham
1–4
L
13 Oct
@ Birmingham
0–4
L
10 Oct
vs Millwall
0–1
L
19 Sep
@ QPR
2–2
D
0.7Scored / game
2.3Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Sheffield Utd – last 6
WDWLWL
30 Oct
vs Wrexham
1–0
W
24 Oct
vs Derby
1–1
D
17 Oct
@ Bristol City
1–0
W
14 Oct
@ Portsmouth
2–3
L
10 Oct
vs Lincoln
3–0
W
19 Sep
@ Stoke City
1–2
L
1.5Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Preston and Sheffield Utd.
What is the prediction for Preston vs Sheffield Utd?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 76% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win Preston vs Sheffield Utd?
On our numbers Preston have a 26% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Sheffield Utd 53%.
How many goals will there be in Preston vs Sheffield Utd?
We expect about 2.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 52% likely and both teams score 61% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Preston vs Sheffield Utd?
Our predicted score is Preston 1–1 Sheffield Utd, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.7 goals in total.
When is Preston vs Sheffield Utd?
Preston vs Sheffield Utd (Championship) kicks off on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 20:45 (West Africa Time) at Deepdale Stadium.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
