⚽ Championship
Preston vs Sheffield Utd Result & Prediction
AI prediction, betting tips and full market odds for Preston vs Sheffield Utd in the Championship. Kick-off Tuesday 03 November 2026, 19:45 UTC.
Result: Preston 2-3 Sheffield Utd
Preston vs Sheffield Utd finished 2-3. Sheffield Utd won. The pre-match model prediction and the full market probabilities we published before kick-off are shown below, unchanged.
The model's best bet on this page, under 3.5 goals at 1.41, did not land.
Preston face Sheffield Utd in the upcoming Championship tips, kicking off Tuesday 03 November 2026, 19:45 UTC. Recent form: Preston have no wins from their last 5, while Sheffield Utd have 2 wins from their last 5. In their last 4 meetings, Preston won 1, Sheffield Utd won 3. Our model ensemble simulates the match thousands of times and makes a Sheffield Utd win the most likely result at 49%, projecting a 1.0-1.7 expected scoreline. Below you will find the model’s best bet, a full score probability heatmap and every betting market for Preston vs Sheffield Utd with our model probabilities next to the probabilities implied by the latest bookmaker odds.
🔥 Best Bet
🎯 Score probability
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.9% | 11.8% | 10.0% | 5.7% | 2.4% |
| 1 | 6.7% | 11.4% | 9.7% | 5.5% | 2.3% |
| 2 | 3.3% | 5.5% | 4.7% | 2.7% | 1.1% |
| 3 | 1.1% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| 4 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
🧠 Model summary
Our prediction for Preston vs Sheffield Utd comes from our model ensemble. Every market shows the model probability next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, so you can see where they agree and where they differ. Our model’s pick is under 3.5 goals at odds 1.41, with a 70% model probability. On the match result, the model rates a Sheffield Utd win the most likely 1X2 outcome at 49%. Goals lean under 2.5 (50%), both teams to score points yes (51%).
📊 Key numbers
🔁 Head-to-head
The last 4 meetings between Preston and Sheffield Utd. Wins shown from Preston’s perspective: Preston 1 · Sheffield Utd 3.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | Preston | 2 – 3 | Sheffield Utd | L |
| 2026-04-25 | Sheffield Utd | 2 – 3 | Preston | W |
| 2025-03-08 | Sheffield Utd | 1 – 0 | Preston | L |
| 2024-08-09 | Preston | 0 – 2 | Sheffield Utd | L |
📈 Recent form
Preston come into this game with no wins and 1 draw from their last 5, scoring 4 and conceding 14. Their most recent defeat was 2-3 at home to Sheffield Utd.
- LPreston 2-3 Sheffield UtdChampionship
- LStoke City 2-0 PrestonChampionship
- DPreston 1-1 West BromChampionship
- LWrexham 4-1 PrestonChampionship
- LBirmingham 4-0 PrestonChampionship
Sheffield Utd come into this game with 3 wins and 1 draw from their last 5, scoring 8 and conceding 6. They are unbeaten in 4. Their biggest win in that run was 3-2 at Preston. They have found the net in every one of those 5 matches. Their only defeat in that run was 2-3 at Portsmouth.
- WPreston 2-3 Sheffield UtdChampionship
- WSheffield Utd 1-0 WrexhamChampionship
- DSheffield Utd 1-1 DerbyChampionship
- WBristol City 0-1 Sheffield UtdChampionship
- LPortsmouth 3-2 Sheffield UtdChampionship
🏥 Team news
Reported absentees for this fixture: 12 players listed as injured, suspended or out of the squad.
- H. ClarkeKnee Injury
- L. GibbsMuscle Injury
- L. GibsonNot in squad
- A. McCannHamstring Injury
- M. DohertyInjury
- L. KitchingSuspended (cards)
- R. OneNot in squad
- J. ShackletonHealth problems
- P. BamfordNot in squad
- A. DaviesNot in squad
- K. PhillipsNot in squad
- J. RothwellNot in squad
🧩 Line-ups
Sheffield Utd
Coach: Chris Wilder
Preston
Coach: G. Alexander
Official line-ups as announced by the clubs before kick-off.
⚽ Match Result (1X2)
The match result market prices Preston at 26% to win and Sheffield Utd at 49%, with the draw at 25%. Our model makes a Sheffield Utd win the most likely outcome.
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd Win | 49% | 46% | @ 2.05 |
| Preston Win | 26% | 27% | @ 3.50 |
| Draw | 25% | 28% | @ 3.40 |
🔀 Double Chance
Double chance covers two of the three results, lowering the odds in exchange for a wider safety net. The shortest price here is Sheffield Utd or Draw at 1.28 (74% model).
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd or Draw | 74% | 73% | @ 1.28 |
| Preston or Draw | 51% | 54% | @ 1.73 |
📈 Over / Under Goals
Total goals are modelled from an expected 1.0-1.7 scoreline. The lean is under 2.5 goals at 50% probability.
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 1.5 | 75% | 76% | @ 1.25 |
| Under 3.5 | 72% | 66% | @ 1.44 |
| Under 2.5 | 50% | 47% | @ 2.00 |
| Over 2.5 | 50% | 53% | @ 1.80 |
| Over 3.5 | 28% | 34% | @ 2.75 |
| Under 1.5 | 25% | 24% | @ 4.00 |
🥅 Both Teams To Score
Both Teams To Score asks whether each side finds the net at least once. Our model leans towards both teams to score at 51%.
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTTS Yes | 51% | 58% | @ 1.62 |
| BTTS No | 49% | 42% | @ 2.20 |
⚖️ Asian Handicap
The Asian handicap removes the draw by giving one side a goals head-start, useful when Preston or Sheffield Utd is a clear favourite.
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd +1.5 | 90% | 86% | 1.10 |
| Sheffield Utd +1.25 | 86% | 86% | 1.10 |
| Preston +2 | 82% | 86% | 1.10 |
| Sheffield Utd +1 | 82% | 85% | 1.12 |
| Preston +1.75 | 78% | 80% | 1.18 |
| Sheffield Utd +0.75 | 78% | 77% | 1.23 |
| Preston +1.5 | 75% | 75% | 1.27 |
| Sheffield Utd +0.5 | 74% | 72% | 1.31 |
| Preston +1.25 | 69% | 72% | 1.32 |
| Sheffield Utd +0.25 | 68% | 68% | 1.40 |
| Preston +1 | 63% | 68% | 1.40 |
| Sheffield Utd 0 | 61% | 63% | 1.51 |
| Preston +0.75 | 57% | 60% | 1.58 |
| Sheffield Utd -0.25 | 55% | 53% | 1.80 |
| Preston +0.5 | 51% | 54% | 1.79 |
| Sheffield Utd -0.5 | 49% | 46% | @ 2.06 |
| Preston +0.25 | 45% | 47% | 2.07 |
| Sheffield Utd -0.75 | 43% | 40% | @ 2.38 |
| Preston 0 | 39% | 37% | 2.55 |
| Sheffield Utd -1 | 37% | 32% | @ 3.01 |
| Preston -0.25 | 32% | 32% | 3.00 |
| Sheffield Utd -1.25 | 31% | 28% | @ 3.44 |
| Preston -0.5 | 26% | 28% | 3.44 |
| Sheffield Utd -1.5 | 25% | 25% | 3.77 |
| Preston -0.75 | 22% | 23% | 4.22 |
| Sheffield Utd -1.75 | 21% | 20% | 4.65 |
| Preston -1 | 18% | 15% | @ 6.40 |
| Sheffield Utd -2 | 18% | 14% | @ 7.00 |
| Preston -1.25 | 14% | 14% | 7.00 |
| Preston -1.5 | 10% | 14% | 7.00 |
📈 How the market moved
❓ Frequently asked questions
What is the prediction for Preston vs Sheffield Utd?
Our model's pick is under 3.5 goals at odds 1.41, with a 70% model probability. The bookmaker odds imply about 66%.
Who is the favourite for Preston vs Sheffield Utd?
Our model makes a Sheffield Utd win the most likely result at 49%. It projects an expected 1.0-1.7 scoreline for Preston vs Sheffield Utd.
What is the predicted score for Preston vs Sheffield Utd?
The most likely scoreline from our model is around 0-1, based on expected goals of 0.97 for Preston and 1.70 for Sheffield Utd. The full score probability grid is shown in the heatmap above.
When do Preston and Sheffield Utd play?
Kick-off is Tuesday 03 November 2026, 19:45 UTC.
How are these predictions generated?
Every model probability comes from our ensemble of statistical and machine-learning models. We show it next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, because in our own testing the market is a hard benchmark to beat. No human opinion is involved.
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