Sheffield United v Preston North End

Sheffield United v Preston North End: everything you need to know

Sheffield United meet Preston North End at Bramall Lane, Wednesday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Sheffield United 51, Preston North End 34, 29 drawn from 114 meetings.

51–34

head to head

Nothing between them: Sheffield United 51, Preston North End 34, 29 drawn from 114 meetings.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Sheffield United by 5 goals in 1910-11 (5–0).

0.5 v 0.3

goals a game

Key match-up: Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) averages 0.5 goals a game to Callum Lang's 0.3 (Preston North End).

0.3 v 0.2

assists a game

Key match-up: Joe Rothwell (Sheffield United) averages 0.3 assists a game to Andrija Vukcevic's 0.2 (Preston North End).

9/20

at Bramall Lane

Sheffield United have won 9 of their last 20 at Bramall Lane.

0.5

goals a game

Patrick Bamford (Sheffield United) is averaging 0.5 goals a game in 2026-27.

0.3

goals a game

Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) is averaging 0.3 goals a game in 2026-27.

0.2

goals a game

Thomas Cannon (Sheffield United) is averaging 0.2 goals a game in 2026-27.

Head to head

51Sheffield United

29Draws

34Preston North End

114 meetings since 1893 · average score Sheffield United 1.5, Preston North End 1.3

4 Nov 26Sheffield United3–2Deepdale

26 Apr 26Preston North End3–2Bramall Lane

25 Oct 25Preston North End3–2Deepdale

9 Mar 25Sheffield United1–0Bramall Lane

10 Aug 24Sheffield United2–0Deepdale

30 Apr 23Sheffield United4–1Bramall Lane

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Sheffield United v Preston North End, Wed, 4 Nov · Preston North End v Sheffield United, Wed, 4 Nov).

Sheffield United v Preston North End: everything you need to know

Sheffield United meet Preston North End at Bramall Lane, Wednesday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Sheffield United 51, Preston North End 34, 29 drawn from 114 meetings.

The big picture

Sheffield United come in 10th on the ladder with 22 points; Preston North End are 24th on 8. Sheffield United have the higher position to protect.

Sheffield United are 6–4–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.4 goals for and 1.2 against.

Preston North End are 1–11–2 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2.1 against.

Form

Sheffield United have won three of their last five and most recently beat Preston North End 3–2.

Preston North End have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Sheffield United 2–3.

Head to head

These sides have met 114 times on our records since 1893: Sheffield United 51, Preston North End 34, 29 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Sheffield United won 3–2 at Deepdale.

Biggest margin between these two: Sheffield United by 5 goals in 1910-11 (5–0).

Players to watch

For Sheffield United, watch Patrick Bamford (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Sydie Peck (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For Preston North End, watch Callum Lang (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Johnny Kenny (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Bramall Lane

Sheffield United have won 9 of their last 20 at Bramall Lane.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Sheffield United go in as clear favourites.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.

Sheffield United v Preston North End: everything you need to know

Sheffield United meet Preston North End at Bramall Lane, Wednesday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Nothing between them: Sheffield United 51, Preston North End 34, 29 drawn from 114 meetings.