Sheffield Wednesday
- Sheffield Wednesday are without a win in their last two home matches against the Lilywhites (D1, L1).
- Sheffield Wednesday have been in poor form since the turn of the year, winless in their last five (D2, L3), including back-to-back defeats to Southampton (3-1) and Sheffield United (0-3).
- Wednesday have also failed to win any of their nine home matches this season (D2, L7) and scored just three goals at Hillsborough. For supporters, our Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston North End betting tips may help provide some confidence when backing the home side to turn things around.
Preston North End
- Preston North End have won three of their last five matches, drawing one and losing one.
- Paul Heckingbottom’s Lilywhites have been impressive in the first 16 games of the 2025-2026 campaign, losing just one of their last five (W3, D1, L1), and currently sit 5th in the table with 26 points from their first 16 games, 30 more than The Owls.
- Preston have a steady away record in the Championship (W2, D3, L2) and have conceded an average of just 1.00 goals per game on their travels.
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Recent form:
- W3, D1, L1 in their last five.
- Away record: W2, D3, L2 and conceded avg 1.00 goals.
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Head-to-Head
Preston have had the better of The Owls in their four most recent head-to-heads (W2, D1, L1), winning the last clash 3-1 at home last season, which is something to factor into this Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston North End prediction.
Key Players
- Barry Bannan is Wednesday’s main man in the Championship so far, scoring three times in 16 appearances, but Milutin Osmajic has been a constant threat up front for Preston, netting four times in 11 matches.
- Backing Osmajic to score at any time on Saturday could be a good option for this Championship matchup, as suggested by the Sheffield Wednesday vs Preston North End betting tips available.
Betting Insights
- The 2.26 favorite’s odds for this Saturday’s game are somewhat generous considering they are playing a home side who are bottom of the table and have been given a -4 point deduction, while both Sheffield Wednesday and the draw are 3.2.
- Both Teams to Score at 1.92 looks a good pick, as the visitors will look to expose The Owls defensive third, while Wednesday’s counter attacks should provide them with opportunities to get on the scoresheet.
Prediction
- While Preston’s recent form and away record suggest they should take all three points on Saturday, this will be no easy task for Wednesday.
- Wednesday are in a must-win situation if they are to give themselves a chance of escaping the relegation zone, and their off-field troubles are adding to the pressure of this matchup.
- However, Preston have that little bit extra in terms of quality, and have had the better of The Owls in their four most recent head-to-heads (W2, D1, L1), winning the last clash 3-1 at home last season.
