EFL Championship, round 14 · Tuesday, 3 November, MSK
Preston North End — Sheffield United
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Preliminary forecast: the match is more than a week away. Closer to it the model takes in fresh form, injuries and line-ups, and the numbers may move.
In short
Sheffield United are slightly stronger: 40% against 32%, draw 28%.
2.8 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (2.6).
Over 2.5 goals — 53%, both teams to score — 59%.
Why
- By the strength ratings Sheffield United are about 0.2 goals per match stronger.
Probabilities
| Expected goals: Preston North End — Sheffield United What is xG? | 1.3–1.5 | |
| Preston North End not to lose | 60% | |
| Sheffield United not to lose | 68% | |
| No draw | 72% | |
| Both teams to score: yes | 59% | |
| Both teams to score: no | 41% | |
| Total over 2.5 | 53% | |
| Total under 2.5 | 47% |
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Form
- 13.10away · Birmingham City0:4
- 10.10Millwall0:1
- 19.09away · Queens Park Rangers2:2
- 12.09Lincoln City0:1
- 08.09away · Watford1:2
- 10.10Lincoln City3:0
- 19.09away · Stoke City1:2
- 16.09away · Fleetwood Town0:1
- 13.09Wolverhampton Wanderers0:1
- 08.09away · Blackburn Rovers2:1
Head to head
- 25.04.2026Sheffield United — Preston North End2:3
- 24.10.2025Preston North End — Sheffield United3:2
- 08.03.2025Sheffield United — Preston North End1:0
- 09.08.2024Preston North End — Sheffield United0:2
- 29.04.2023Sheffield United — Preston North End4:1
Table
| # | Team | P | W | +/− | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers | 10 | 4 | -3 | 13 |
| 15 | Sheffield United | 9 | 3 | +1 | 12 |
| 16 | Wrexham | 10 | 2 | -4 | 11 |
| 23, Relegation | Derby County | 9 | 1 | -7 | 6 |
| 24, Relegation | Preston North End | 10 | 1 | -12 | 4 |
Championship on the same day
- Blackburn RoversStoke Citypreliminary5027221The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 1:02.4
- Derby CountyNorwich Citypreliminary3829341The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 2:12.7
- PortsmouthSwansea Citypreliminary3829341The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 2:02.4
- Queens Park RangersBurnleypreliminary3829331The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 1:02.5
- WatfordLincoln Citypreliminary333037XThe model's most likely outcome: XModel's score: 1:12.3
- Charlton AthleticBolton Wandererspreliminary372934XThe model's most likely outcome: XModel's score: 1:12.7
- Birmingham CityMillwallpreliminary4628261The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 2:02.7
- West Bromwich AlbionSouthamptonpreliminary3429372The model's most likely outcome: 2Model's score: 0:22.7
This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 40% will not happen in roughly 60 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →