Sheffield United have won each of their last three league games against Preston North End and could win four in succession for the first time since November 1968.
Preston North End have failed to win any of their last seven league games against Sheffield United (D2 L5), since a 1-0 win at Bramall Lane in April 2018.
Sheffield United have lost three of their last seven home Championship matches (W3 D1), more than they had in their previous 23 at this level at Bramall Lane (W20 D1 L2). They haven’t lost consecutive home Championship games since October 2021.
This game will see Preston’s Paul Heckingbottom face his former side Sheffield United for the first time since he left the club in 2023. It’s his first league meeting with the Blades since February 2018 in his first game as Leeds boss, losing 2-1 at Bramall Lane.
Ben Brereton has been involved in five goals in his last six Championship appearances for Sheffield United (3 goals, 2 assists), while he has either scored or assisted in each of his last five starts against Preston North End (3 goals, 4 assists) in the competition.

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