Value bet: Sheffield Utd to win @ 2.05 – our chance 52% vs 49% implied by the price (edge +8%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultSheffield Utd to win ✓52% · @2.05
Double chanceEither team to win ✓78% · @1.30
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓61% · @1.62
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓76% · @1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗10% · fair 10.41
Preston vs Sheffield Utd: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Sheffield Utd travel to face Preston on Tuesday 3 November in the Championship, with Deepdale Stadium the venue – the ball rolls at 20:45 WAT. In the table, Preston are 24th, in the drop zone, on 8 points after 15 matches; Sheffield Utd are 10th (upper half) with 22. There are 14 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Preston, last 5: LDLLL Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Stoke City, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
Sheffield Utd, last 5: WDWLW Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Wrexham, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.0 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Sheffield Utd, collecting 1.7 points per game to 0.3 for Preston.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Preston 1.1 xG, Sheffield Utd 1.7 xG – a total near 2.7. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 52%, GG 61%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Preston 26%, draw 22%, Sheffield Utd 52%.
GG/NG: GG (61%) at 1.62.
Price worth noting: Sheffield Utd to win @2.05 – the bookmaker implies 49%, our ratings say 52%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (76%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: Preston 1–1 Sheffield Utd. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Preston26%fair 3.88 · @3.50
Draw22%fair 4.60 · @3.40
Sheffield Utd52%fair 1.91 · @2.05
2.72Expected goals
1.06Preston xG
1.65Sheffield Utd xG
61%Both score
52%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
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.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Sheffield Utd to win✓
52%
1.91
2.05 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✓
78%
1.28
1.30
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
61%
1.64
1.62
Draw no bet
Sheffield Utd (draw no bet)✓
67%
1.49
–
Asian handicap
Preston +1 (Asian handicap)
64%
1.56
–
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
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
84%
1.20
1.17
First team to score
Sheffield Utd to score first
57%
1.76
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
41%
2.41
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Sheffield Utd / FT Sheffield Utd✓
31%
3.22
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
10%
10.41
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Recent results
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 22% and Sheffield Utd 52%.
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.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
