Preston vs Sheffield Utd prediction & odds
Preston host Sheffield Utd in the Championship (round 14) on Tuesday 03 November 2026. Preston are #905 in our world ranking and have drawn 2 and lost 3 of their last 5; Sheffield Utd are #320 and have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5. On paper that's a big gap - 585 places - in Sheffield Utd's favour.
Our prediction
Our model makes Sheffield Utd the favourites at 48%, with a draw at 27% and Preston at 25%.
Rating: 986
Chance to win: 25%
Last 5: DLLLD
Rating: 1154
Chance to win: 48%
Last 5: WDWLW
Who will win Preston vs Sheffield Utd?
Preston are #905 and Sheffield Utd #320 in our world ranking of every senior club. Based on the two clubs' ratings and home advantage, the most likely result is Sheffield Utd (48%). More from the Championship.
Head to head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-25 | Sheffield Utd v Preston | 2-3 |
| 2025-10-24 | Preston v Sheffield Utd | 3-2 |
| 2025-03-08 | Sheffield Utd v Preston | 1-0 |
| 2024-08-09 | Preston v Sheffield Utd | 0-2 |
| 2023-04-29 | Sheffield Utd v Preston | 4-1 |
Championship table
| # | Club | P | Pts | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 12 | 25 | #167 |
| 2 | Swansea | 12 | 23 | #238 |
| 3 | West Ham | 12 | 22 | #44 |
| 9 | Stoke City | 12 | 20 | #448 |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd | 13 | 19 | #320 |
| 11 | Blackburn | 12 | 18 | #360 |
| 23 | Derby | 12 | 7 | #538 |
| 24 | Preston | 12 | 5 | #905 |
How this is worked out
Every senior result from every country feeds one Elo rating system, so every club in the world sits on the same scale. Before each match the two ratings, adjusted for home advantage, give the chances of a home win, a draw and an away win. See the full world ranking and every match today.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Middlesbrough | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 25 |
| 2 |  Swansea | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
| 3 |  West Ham | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 22 |
| 4 |  Wolves | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 21 |
| 5 |  West Brom | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 21 |
| 6 |  Southampton | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 20 |
| 7 |  Birmingham | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20 |
| 8 |  QPR | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20 |
| 9 |  Stoke City | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 20 |
| 10 |  Sheffield Utd | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 |
| 11 |  Blackburn | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 18 |
| 12 |  Portsmouth | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 18 |
| 13 |  Millwall | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 15 |
| 14 |  Bristol City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 15 |
| 15 |  Lincoln | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 15 |
| 16 |  Cardiff | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| 17 |  Wrexham | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 14 |
| 18 |  Bolton | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 14 |
| 19 |  Charlton | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -7 | 14 |
| 20 |  Norwich | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -2 | 12 |
| 21 |  Watford | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 11 |
| 22 |  Burnley | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -8 | 8 |
| 23 |  Derby | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -11 | 7 |
| 24 |  Preston | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | -15 | 5 |