Preston vs Sheffield Utd prediction
England Championship · Tuesday 3 November 2026, 20:45 WAT
Who wins?
Brit Predictor's model rates Preston to win as the most likely result (40%). It gives Preston 40% at home, a draw 28% and Sheffield Utd 32%, so its call is 12: either team to win (no draw). The bookmakers, with their margin removed, have it 26% / 26% / 48%, a call of 2 — a clear disagreement with the model. Expected goals are 1.3 for Preston and 1.1 for Sheffield Utd; the single most likely score is 1-1. Careful: there is little recent data on Sheffield Utd, usually a promoted side, and the market tends to be right about those.
Locked before kick-off (2026-11-03 11:03 UTC) and graded on that call. A double chance (1X, X2, 12) is called when the top two results are within 10 points. A goals call (O2.5 or U2.5) is made only when the model gives one side at least 65%.
Strength and form
Preston
Attack 23rd of 24, defence 21st of 24 in the league.
- L 0-2 at Stoke 2026-10-31
- D 1-1 v West Brom 2026-10-24
- L 1-4 at Wrexham 2026-10-17
- L 0-4 at Birmingham 2026-10-13
- L 0-1 v Millwall 2026-10-10
Sheffield Utd
Attack new to the league, defence new to the league in the league.
No recent league games.
From 1260 league matches since 2024-08-09, recent games weighted more.