Sheffield United
- The Blades are 12th in the table on 57 points from 43 games and have been a model of consistency in the mid-table range this season.
- Sheffield United have won two, drawn one, and lost two of their last five Championship matches.
- Sheffield United have won nine of 21 at home, drawing four and losing eight, while averaging 1.67 goals per game on their own patch, scoring 35 in total.
Preston North End
- Preston North End have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five Championship contests.
- North End are level on points with United but sit 16th with other tiebreakers favouring the hosts, but the Lancashire club are much less of an attacking force than the Blades.
- Preston have failed to win on their two most recent trips to Bramall Lane, but they have only won six of their 21 away Championship matches this term, drawing eight and losing seven.
Head-to-Head
Sheffield United have won three of the last four head-to-head meetings between the clubs, with no draws.
Key Players
- Patrick Bamford is their talisman with 11 goals in 25 games.
- Lewis Dobbin has been their main attacking outlet this season with three assists and eight goals.
Betting Insights
- With odds of 1.63, Wilder’s side are rightly seen as a clear favourite to take all three points from this match as they come into it on the back of a two-game winning streak.
- A 2-1 victory at home to Hull City was followed by a 2-0 away victory at Watford, both impressive results, and it is easy to see Sheffield United having a bit more momentum than Preston North End for this match.
- Preston have only won six of their 21 away Championship matches this term, drawing eight and losing seven.
Prediction
- Blades could just have the edge.
- It is possible to see the hosts grabbing a couple of goals here.
