Sheffield United vs Preston North End prediction | 26 Jan 2027 | xGtoday


Sheffield United
Ranking: #177 overall, #26 in England

68.2 → 67.6 (-0.6 over last 10 games)

Rating
2-3 25 Apr Preston (H) 67.9 -0.5
1-2 02 May Derby (A) 67.8 -0.1
0-0 15 Aug Birmingham (H) 67.3 -0.5
0-0 22 Aug Swansea City (A) 67.9 +0.6
2-2 29 Aug Cardiff City (A) 67.6 -0.3
Preston North End
Ranking: #367 overall, #46 in England

59.9 → 60.6 (+0.7 over last 10 games)

Rating
2-3 25 Apr Sheff Utd (A) 60.8 +0.5
1-3 02 May Southampton (H) 60.6 -0.2
2-1 15 Aug Bolton (A) 60.7 +0.1
1-3 22 Aug Wolves (H) 60.4 -0.3
1-0 29 Aug Charlton (A) 60.6 +0.2

Sheffield United vs Preston North End: by the numbers

Sheffield United sit 190 places above Preston North End in our European rankings, and 20 places above them in England.

Preston North End arrive on the stronger recent trend, moving +0.7 rating points over their last 10 matches against Sheffield United's -0.6.

Last time these teams played, on 25 Apr 2026, Sheffield United lost 0.5 rating points.

Sheffield United first reached their highest ever xGtoday rating of 78.0 on 29 Dec 2019.

The highest Preston North End have ever stood in our European rankings is joint #141, first reached on 9 Feb 2019.