Championship - Sheffield Utd v Preston

Last game of the season in Championshipand also for sure last between these two squads after playing this second legg of promotion play-off finale .First legg ended 1-1 at Preston , result that on paper give now more chances to home side because of home ground advantage.

H2H favourise also Sheffield, since that they have never lost here with Preston from 1995:

25-10-08 Championship Sheffield United FC 1 - 0 Preston North

20-10-07 Championship Sheffield United FC 1 - 1 Preston North End

20-08-05 Championship Sheffield United FC 2 - 1 Preston North End

15-03-05 Championship Sheffield United FC 1 - 1 Preston North End FC

Other info need it to pick a result are off course squad latest news and for this as usual i was taking a look on bbc sport pages and on both squads links.

"Sheffield United have injury concerns over strikers Darius Henderson and Jamie Ward, with Arturo Lupoli and Craig Beattie preparing to deputise.

Danny Webber may be recalled, David Cotterill could return from a calf problem but Jon-Joe O'Toole is out after rupturing ankle ligaments.

Preston Lee Williamson is missing as he completes a three-game ban.

Darren Carter should deputise again, while Richard Chaplow and Michael Hart remain on the injured list. "

Sheffield United boss Kevin Blackwell, who was in charge of Leeds when they lost a Championship play-off final to Watford in 2006, is remaining cautious.

"Anyone thinking our progression is a formality doesn't know play-off football," he said.

"It will be a completely different entity on Monday and anything can happen in the blink of an eye to settle it one way or the other - a great piece of skill, a mistake, or a decision maybe."

Preston boss Alan Irvine is expecting an intimidating atmosphere to greet his side at Bramall Lane but says his players should relish the occasion.





Pick : Sheffield -0.25 AH
Odds : 1.70
Stake : 9 / 10
Bookmaker : 188bet
Match Result : 1-0
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