Preston vs Sheffield Utd

Preston and Sheffield Utd meet in the EFL Championship (Matchday 14) on Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 22:45 Mecca time at Deepdale Stadium in Preston. John Busby is the referee.

Preston are 24th on 5 points, while Sheffield Utd sit 10th on 19 points. Preston have 1 draw and 4 defeats from their last 5 matches, scoring 2 and conceding 12. Sheffield Utd have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat from their last 5 matches, scoring 8 and conceding 4.

Of the last 10 meetings between the sides, Preston won 2, Sheffield Utd won 5 and 3 ended level. The most recent ended in a 3-2 win for Preston on 25 April 2026.

Preston are without A. McCann (hamstring injury), H. Clarke (knee injury), L. Gibson (inactive) and L. Gibbs (muscle injury), while T. Carroll is doubtful. Sheffield Utd are without L. Kitching (yellow cards), M. Doherty (injury), J. Shackleton (health problems) and R. One (inactive), while P. Bamford is doubtful.

Preston are expected to line up in the 3-4-3 they started with in their last match against Stoke City, while Sheffield Utd began their last match, against Wrexham, in a 4-4-2. The statistical model gives Preston a 0% chance of winning, Sheffield Utd 50%, with 50% for a draw.