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Preston North End v Sheffield United prediction

Fri 24 Oct, 20:00 Championship Full time 3–2
Our pick, revealed after full time Lost
Sheffield United to win 36%
Preston North End 35% Draw 29% Sheffield 36%
Best price2.87 Ladbrokes Fair price2.76 from our 36%

How we got to 36%

Three sources, blended. How it works →
Bookmaker oddsWhat the market thinks, margin removed 33%
Match modelGoals, chances created and conceded 41%
Recent formLast 5 for each side, home and away —
Blended chanceSheffield United to win 36%

Form

Last 5, oldest first
Preston North End All games L L
1–2 at WBA 0–1 v BRC
Sheffield United All games W W
1–0 v WAT 3–1 at BBR

Both teams to score

Revealed after full time
BTTS Yes50% Both teams scored in 0 of Preston North End's last 1 home games. Both teams scored in 1 of Sheffield United's last 1 away games.

Match result odds

GB-licensed bookmakers
BookmakerPreston North EndDrawSheffield
Marathonbet 2.62 3.02 2.79
WilliamHill 2.62 2.90 2.75
bet365 2.62 3.10 2.80
Ladbrokes 2.60 3.10 2.87
Betfair 2.40 2.90 2.70
Best price in each column highlighted. Odds can change, so check before you bet.

Preston North End v Sheffield United: prediction and result

Preston North End hosted Sheffield United in the Championship on Friday 24 October and won 3–2.

Preston North End are short of results: 0 won, 0 drawn and 2 lost from their last 2, 0 points from a possible 6. They have scored 1 and conceded 3 in that run. Their last game was a 0–1 defeat at home to Birmingham City.

Sheffield United are in strong form: 2 won, 0 drawn and 0 lost from their last 2, 6 points from a possible 6. They have scored 4 and conceded 1 in that run. Their last game was a 3–1 win away at Blackburn Rovers.

The best prices across 5 UK bookmakers are 2.62 for Preston North End, 3.10 for the draw and 2.87 for Sheffield. The bookmakers see little between Preston North End and Sheffield United here.

Our prediction: Sheffield United to win, with a 36% chance. The market puts it at 33% and our match model at 41%, and blending those with recent form gives 36%. The best price, 2.87 at Ladbrokes, is longer than our fair price of 2.76, so there is value in it. The pick lost.

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Best prices from GB-licensed bookmakers. Odds can change; check before betting.