Preston North End vs Sheffield United Predictions | Football Park

Preston North End welcome Sheffield United back into the Championship on Friday night as the new EFL season prepares to kick off. Preston North End finished 10th, just 10 points off the Play-offs but also just 13 points above the relegation zone. Sheffield United rejoin the Championship after finishing rock-bottom of the Premier League last season with only 3 wins.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Sheffield United slightly favoured

Home: 19/10 (2.9) - 34%

Draw: 23/10 (3.3) - 30%

Away: 7/5 (2.4) - 41%

*odds from Coral, subject to change.

Preston North End

Team Statistics

• Lost 34% of Home Games (2023/24 Championship)
• Only 3 Home Clean Sheets (2023/24 Championship)
• 1.53 goals scored per Home Game (2023/24 Championship)

Key Player - Will Keane

• 0.55 g/a per 90 (2023/24 Championship)
• 13 goals from 9.6 xG (2023/24 Championship)
• 1.34 shots per 90 (2023/24 Championship)

Sheffield United

Team Statistics

• Won 52% of Away Games (2022/23 Championship)
• 1.13 Goals per Away Game (2022/23 Championship)
• Lost 30.4% of Away Games (2022/23 Championship)

Key Player - Gustavo Hamer

• 0.63 g/a per 90 (2023/24 Premier League)
• 4 Goals + 6 Assists (2023/24 Premier League)
• 3.59 shot creating actions per 90

Preston North End vs Sheffield United Prediction

This match is harder to predict than our other Friday fixtures but we are in agreement with the bookies and think the former Premier League side will have a winning start to their Championship campaign.

We are going with Sheffield United to win with odds of 7/5 from Coral giving potential returns of £24 from a £10 bet.

What are the Preston North End vs Sheffield United Predicted Lineups?

Preston North End: Woodman; Whatmough, Lindsay, Hughes; Potts, Whiteman, Ledson, Brady; Greenwood, Riis; Keane.

Sheffield United: Grbic; Seriki, Ahmedhodzic, Souttar, Burrows; Souza, Arblaster; Brooks, O'Hare, Hamer; Brewster.

Where can I watch Preston North End vs Sheffield United?

This match is available to watch in the UK on SkySports +.