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Predictions › United Kingdom › Preston North End vs Sheffield United
ChampionshipTue 3 Nov, 19:45 United Kingdom time

Preston North End vs Sheffield United prediction

Deepdale

Preston North EndHome
0.91 : 1.54
expected goals
Sheffield UnitedAway
22%Preston
27%Draw
51%Sheffield Utd
Eagle safe pickSheffield United or Draw
2/7

Quick answer

Our prediction for Preston North End vs Sheffield United is Sheffield United to win, with a 51% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Sheffield United or Draw at 2/7.

Prediction
Sheffield United to win
Chance
51%
Most likely score
1-1
Expected goals
Preston North End 0.9, Sheffield United 1.5
Best bet
Sheffield United or Draw at 2/7
Both teams to score
47%

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One goal, one injury or one red card can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Sheffield United or Draw
78% chanceFair price 2/72 units
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Eagle bold pick

Sheffield United to win and Over 2.5
27% chanceFair price 13/51 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Preston North End 22%, the draw 27% and Sheffield United 51%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Preston North End took 2 points from their last 5 games and Sheffield United took 7 from 5. Sheffield United come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Preston North End won 1 of their last 11 games at home. Sheffield United won 6 of their last 11 on the road.

  4. 4
    Goals

    Preston North End score 0.9 goals a game and let in 2.0. Sheffield United score 1.5 and let in 1.3. Over 2.5 goals landed in 13 of Preston North End games and 13 of Sheffield United games in that run.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, Preston North End won 2 and Sheffield United won 0 with 0 draws. The last one ended Sheffield United 2, Preston North End 3.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Sheffield United or Draw has a 78% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Prestonrecent form-4%
  • Prestonrest between games-5%
  • Sheffield Utdrest between games-5%
Preston form D L L L DSheffield Utd form D W L W LHome edge in this league 19% more goals at homeCorrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Preston North End vs Sheffield United: Sheffield United are favourites

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Preston North End host Sheffield United in the Championship on Tue 3 Nov, 19:45 at Deepdale. Our prediction for Preston North End vs Sheffield United is Sheffield United to win, with a 51% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Sheffield United or Draw at 2/7.

Preston North End form

Preston North End have 3 wins, 4 draws and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 19 goals scored and 41 conceded. At home they have 1 win, 3 draws and 7 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read D, L, L, L, D, newest first.

Sheffield United form

Sheffield United have 9 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 30 goals scored and 25 conceded. Away from home they have 6 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read D, W, L, W, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. Preston North End won 2, Sheffield United won 0 and 0 games ended level. Last time out it finished Sheffield United 2, Preston North End 3.

Our call

We expect Preston North End to score about 0.9 goals and Sheffield United about 1.5. That points to Sheffield United to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Sheffield United or Draw at 2/7. Our bold bet is Sheffield United to win and Over 2.5 at 13/5.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

PrestonSheffield Utd
Games played2020
Wins39
Draws44
Losses137
Goals scored1930
Goals conceded4125
Scored per game0.91.5
Conceded per game2.01.3
Home record1W 3D 7L3W 2D 4L
Away record2W 1D 6L6W 2D 3L
Clean sheets0%30%
Both teams scored70%60%
Over 2.5 goals65%65%

Note: W is a win, D a draw and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Goals and other markets

MarketChanceFair price
Over 1.5 goals71%2/5
Over 2.5 goals44%5/4
Over 3.5 goals23%10/3
Both teams to score47%11/10
Preston North End or Draw49%21/20
Sheffield United or Draw78%2/7
Preston North End to win and Over 2.511%17/2
Sheffield United to win and Over 2.528%5/2
Preston North End clean sheet22%7/2
Sheffield United clean sheet40%6/4

Note: Fair price is what a bet should pay if our chance is right. If your bookmaker offers more than this, the bet has value.

Most likely scores

1-112.8%
0-112.6%
0-210.3%
0-09.4%
1-29.3%

Note: Even the most likely score only lands about one time in eight. Keep correct score bets small.

Questions people ask

Who will win Preston North End vs Sheffield United?

Our prediction for Preston North End vs Sheffield United is Sheffield United to win, with a 51% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Sheffield United or Draw at 2/7.

What is the score prediction for Preston North End vs Sheffield United?

1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 0-1 and 0-2. We expect Preston North End to score 0.9 goals and Sheffield United 1.5.

Will both teams score in Preston North End vs Sheffield United?

Both teams to score has a 47% chance. Both sides scored in 14 of Preston North End last 20 games and 12 of Sheffield United last 20.

How are Preston North End playing?

Preston North End have 3 wins, 4 draws and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 19 goals scored and 41 conceded. At home they have 1 win, 3 draws and 7 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read D, L, L, L, D, newest first.

How are Sheffield United playing?

Sheffield United have 9 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 30 goals scored and 25 conceded. Away from home they have 6 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read D, W, L, W, L, newest first.

What happened when Preston North End and Sheffield United last met?

It ended Sheffield United 2, Preston North End 3. In the last 2 meetings Preston North End won 2 and Sheffield United won 0.

What is the best bet for Preston North End vs Sheffield United?

Sheffield United or Draw at 2/7, with a 78% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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