Championship: Preston vs Sheffield United – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 1 match between Preston and Sheffield United and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

When Sheffield United come to Deepdale for the Championship match this coming Friday, Preston will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Team form: Preston vs Sheffield United

Preston Form

Preston have had to endure a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 1-0 by Queens Park Rangers, before Leicester ran out 0-3 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against West Bromwich, who came out 3-0 winners. Preston only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Championship matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew one and lost three, as they scored eight and conceded seven goals.

Sheffield United Form

Sheffield United endured a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 1-3 by Nottingham Forest, before Everton ran out 1-0 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Tottenham, who came out 0-3 winners. Sheffield United performed a very admirable four wins in six Championship away matches, drawing none but losing twice as well. They scored six times, while also conceding five goals.

Betting facts for Preston and Sheffield United

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Preston and Sheffield United. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players in form: Preston vs Sheffield United

With another Championship season only just beginning to take form, we are still a bit in the dark as to who will dominate the scoring charts for both Preston and Sheffield United. Accordingly, we have listed some of the players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.

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Full-time result

Preston won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Deepdale. They drew two and lost five as well, while Sheffield United won four of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost five. Preston lost 5 matches on the bounce. Sheffield United have not lost to Preston in 7 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Preston only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Sheffield United scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Preston have failed to score in 5 consecutive games. Preston managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Sheffield United have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with Preston when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Preston’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of the last ten games for Sheffield United, who managed to hit the net 1.6 times on average in these games. Preston conceded a goal in their previous 6 matches.

Betting prediction: Preston vs Sheffield United

To summarize, the upcoming Championship clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Preston vs Sheffield United mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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