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Sheffield United are gearing up to welcome Preston North End to Bramall Lane this Saturday in what promises to be an exciting Championship fixture. The Blades have been in fine form lately, winning seven of their last ten matches across all competitions. That's pretty impressive, right? Chris Wilder's men have been particularly potent on the road, collecting important away victories against QPR, Luton, Derby, and Swansea in recent weeks.However, their home form tells a different story. They've managed just three wins in their last six matches at Bramall Lane, with three defeats as well. That 50% home win rate might give Preston some hope. The most concerning home defeat came against Hull in January, where they were thumped 3-0. Can they turn their home form around this weekend?

Preston North End come into this match with a decent run of their own. Five wins, three draws, and just two losses in their last ten games isn't bad at all. Their away form mirrors Sheffield's home record – a perfectly balanced 50% win rate from their last four road trips.What's caught everyone's attention is their recent FA Cup exploits. They demolished local rivals Burnley 3-0 in their most recent outing, showing they can mix it with the big boys. Before that, they put four past Wycombe in another cup triumph. Their Championship form has been solid too, with notable wins against Middlesbrough and a tricky away victory at Watford. Manager Paul Heckingbottom will be hoping his team can carry that momentum into this tough away fixture.

If history is anything to go by, Sheffield United fans have reason for optimism. The head-to-head record heavily favors the Blades, who've won 15 of their previous encounters compared to Preston's 6, with 10 draws completing the picture. The goal tally tells a similar story – Sheffield United have netted 43 times against Preston's 30 in their meetings.The last time these teams met was back in August at Preston's home ground, and it was the Blades who came away with a comfortable 2-0 victory. That recent psychological edge could play a part this weekend. Sheffield United have also shown they know how to handle being favorites, winning nearly 78% of matches when expected to do so in their last ten games. Preston, on the other hand, have struggled with the favorite tag, winning just one of the three matches where they were expected to come out on top.

The stage is set for what should be a fascinating Championship battle. Sheffield United enter as clear favorites with the bookies giving them a 56.8% chance of victory, compared to Preston's 19.8%. A draw sits at 23.4%.Bramall Lane will be buzzing for this 3pm kickoff on March 8th. Sheffield's recent goal-scoring form (14 in their last 10) against Preston's slightly leakier defense could be key. But don't count Preston out – they've actually outscored the Blades recently with 15 goals in their last 10 matches.Both teams have shown they can beat quality opposition. Both have identical 50% win rates in their respective home/away scenarios. Something's gotta give! Will Sheffield continue their dominance in this fixture? Or can Preston buck the historical trend and snatch a result? The Championship never disappoints when it comes to drama, and this match looks set to deliver plenty of it.

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