Match analysis
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Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
Kick-off is on Tuesday 3 November for Preston and Sheffield Utd, a Championship meeting. On our Elo ratings Sheffield Utd have the edge, 1539 to 1446 once home and away form is split out.
The last five for Preston go D L L L D, and on that evidence they are struggling for results. They are without a win in five. Sheffield Utd come into this struggling for results (D W L W L over their last five).
At home Preston score 0.8 a game and concede 1.4. Sheffield Utd average 1.2 goals for and 1.4 against away from home.
There is no tipster preview on Preston vs Sheffield Utd yet, so head to our Championship tips for the latest picks in the competition.
| PrestonHome | Rating | Sheffield UtdAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,374 | Overall | 1,492 |
| 1,446 | Match venue | 1,539 |
| 1,446 | At home | 1,520 |
| 1,419 | Away | 1,539 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,421 | Attack | 1,514 |
| 1,427 | Defence | 1,514 |
| 1,428 | Home attack | 1,526 |
| 1,435 | Away attack | 1,504 |
| 1,486 | Home defence | 1,526 |
| 1,451 | Away defence | 1,561 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,400 | Goal environment | 1,475 |
| 1,478 | Home goals | 1,508 |
| 1,422 | Away goals | 1,467 |
| 1,461 | Possession | 1,496 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,448 | Set-piece attack | 1,474 |
| 1,448 | Set-piece defence | 1,475 |
| 1,445 | Close games | 1,469 |
| 1,351 | Winning margin | 1,503 |
Match venue compares Preston at home with Sheffield Utd away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
In 23 meetings since February 2012, Preston have won six, Sheffield Utd have taken ten and seven were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Preston vs Sheffield Utd prediction page.