Sheffield United start their quest for an immediate return to the Premier League with a trip to Deepdale to take on Preston North End. In our free football betting tips we tell you the best bets on to make on the season curtain raiser.
Preston vs. Sheffield United: How and where to watch
- Who: Preston North End vs. Sheffield United
- Venue: Deepdale Stadium, Preston, England
- Date: Friday, August 9th
- Kick-off: 8pm BST
- How to watch: Sky Sports Arena
Preston vs. Sheffield United betting odds
- Preston 19/10
- Draw 12/5
- Sheffield United 29/20
The visitors are the favourites to get their Championship campaign off to a winning start.
Chris Wilder was brought in midway through the previous Premier League campaign specifically with this season in mind.
Getting immediate promotion back to the top flight is his remit. Anything less will be a failure.
Preston vs. Sheffield United Key Stats
- Preston finished 10th in the 2023/24 Championship season
- The Lilywhites finished with 63 points from 46 matches, 10 points outside the playoffs
- Sheffield United finished rock bottom of the Premier League on just 16 points from 38 matches
- In what turned out to be a disastrous season, the Blades conceded a whopping 104 goals
- Preston won three and lost three in pre-season
- Ryan Lowe's team most recent result was a 3-0 defeat to Everton
- Sheffield United have had a strong pre-season winning four and drawing one
- In their most recent outing they drew 1-1 away to Huddersfield Town
Preston vs. Sheffield United betting tips
Chris Wilder is looking to take Sheffield United back to the Premier League at the first time of asking.
A visit to Deepdale to face Ryan Lowe's Preston North End is a testing assignment to get the season started.
The Blades have made some impressive signings including Callum O'Hare on a free transfer from Championship rivals Coventry City.
The Lilywhites will have to get used to life after Alan Browne. The popular midfielder left the club after ten years to join Sunderland in the summer.
Expect Sheffield United to get their season off to a winning start. Probably by the odd goal in three.
Over/under 2.5 goals betting tips
The bookmakers are split on over/under 2.5 goals. Both markets are 17/20.
Over 2.5 goals were scored in four of Preston's six pre-season matches and in four of United’s five fixtures.
This match has a look of 2-1 either way about it.
- Over 2.5 @ 17/02
Over/under 3.5 goals betting tips
In the over/under 3.5 goals betting market under 3.5 goals are favoured at 1/3. Over is 9/4.
The two team played a combined 11 pre-season friendlies. Only once was over 3.5 goals scored.
- Under 3.5 goals @ 1/3.
How much could you win by betting on Preston vs. Sheffield Utd?
Betting £10 with on a Preston win at 19/10 will win you £19. A bet of £10 on Sheffield United will win you £14.50 and a bet on the draw will win £24.