Dec 26th features a match where Preston North End plays host to Sheffield United in a meeting of these two closely matched Championship teams. Weather on match day is looking like a windy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 3 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, 15th placed Preston North End, recorded a 2-1 win against Barnsley. Alan Browne struck first for Preston North End in the 57th minute on a feed from Daniel Johnson, then Cauley Woodrow tied it up for Barnsley in the 65th minute. Preston North End is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while 11th placed Sheffield United is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Fulham. Iliman Ndiaye scored the first goal for Sheffield United in the 3rd minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Fulham couldn’t muster any offence and Sheffield United ran away with the shutout win. Sheffield United should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, Sheffield United and Preston North End battled to a 2-2 draw. Morgan Gibbs-White scored the first goal for Sheffield United in the 7th minute, then Daniel Johnson tied it up for Preston North End in the 19th minute .
Sheffield United’s most prolific scorer has been Billy Sharp. The English attacker has netted 2 goals over the last five matches. Preston North End’s most prolific scorer has been Ched Evans. He has netted 2 goals over the last five matches.