History of the Sheffield United v Preston North End fixture
Sheffield United prepare to entertain Preston North End at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 35 wins out of 50 previous matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bramall Lane was just last season, in February 2012, the The Blades carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 20 Oct | Preston N.E. | 0 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 18 Feb | Sheff. Utd. | 2-1 | Preston N.E. | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Wed 19 Oct | Preston N.E. | 2 - 4 | Sheff. Utd. | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Apr | Preston N.E. | 3 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 28 Aug | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 0 | Preston N.E. | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 09 Feb | Preston N.E. | 2 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 28 Dec | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 0 | Preston N.E. | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United have lost only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.
Preston North End have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.
Sheffield United's total of 74 points from their 45 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League One.
Preston North End see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 58 points from their 45 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 5 |
| Preston North End | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its not been a very profitable last few weeks for Sheffield United, and I'm afraid the Footymad team cannot see it getting too much better here. Look no further than honours being even at the end of this one. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sheffield United | Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Preston North End | Not won in previous 4 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here