Sheffield United 1-0 Preston

Current streaks

Recent form

Sheffield United

Sheffield United have been in impressive form recently, winning five of their last six matches and securing their place in second position in the Championship. The Blades are currently on a four-game winning streak, demonstrating their resilience and consistency. Their most convincing victory came against Middlesbrough, where they netted three goals in a 3-1 win. Defensively, Sheffield United have been solid, keeping two clean sheets in their last six games and conceding an average of just one goal per match. Their attacking prowess is evident, with the team scoring 10 goals in this period, averaging 1.67 goals per game. Interestingly, 67% of their recent matches have seen both teams score, and the same percentage have produced over 2.5 goals, suggesting that Sheffield United's games are often entertaining affairs for spectators.

Preston

Preston North End have shown a mixed bag of form in their recent outings, with their last six games yielding two wins, three draws, and one loss. The Lilywhites have been particularly solid defensively, keeping four clean sheets in this period and conceding only 0.5 goals per game. Their attacking output has been modest, scoring six goals across these matches, with their most impressive result being a 3-0 victory over Burnley in the FA Cup. Preston's games have tended to be low-scoring affairs, with 67% of their last six matches seeing under 2.5 goals. Despite their current 15th position in the Championship, Preston have shown resilience, remaining unbeaten in four of their last five league matches. Their ability to grind out results is evident, with three consecutive draws in the league before their most recent outing.

Recent home/away form

Sheffield United

Sheffield United have shown mixed form at home recently, with their last six matches at Bramall Lane resulting in three wins and three losses. The Blades have been involved in some high-scoring affairs, with four of their last six home games seeing over 2.5 goals scored. Notably, they suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat to Hull City and bounced back with consecutive wins against Portsmouth and Middlesbrough. Despite their inconsistent home form, Sheffield United have managed to maintain a strong position in the league table, sitting second with 73 points from 35 games. However, their defensive record at home has been a concern, conceding nine goals in their last six matches and keeping only one clean sheet during this period.

Preston

Preston's recent away form has been inconsistent, with their last six matches on the road yielding two wins, one draw, and three losses. The Lilywhites have struggled to find the back of the net consistently, averaging just one goal per game in their last six away fixtures. Defensively, Preston have been somewhat vulnerable, conceding an average of 1.33 goals per match. Despite this, they have managed to keep two clean sheets during this period. Interestingly, two-thirds of Preston's away games have seen over 2.5 goals scored, suggesting a tendency for more open, high-scoring affairs. Their most recent away victory, a 1-0 win against Norwich, broke a streak of two consecutive away losses. While there are no particularly high-scoring games in this run, the 3-1 defeat to West Brom stands out as their heaviest loss in the sequence.