Eng. Championship
2026-01-01 - Preston NE vs Sheffield Weds
A Sports Betting Pick by ArmchairPunter
Football : England: Championship
Venue: Deepdale
Thursday 1st January 2026, 1500hrs (GMT)
Preston NE’s solid unbeaten run of seven games in the Championship was halted with a 2-1 loss away from home at Wrexham on Monday night but The Lilywhites will return to Deepdale for this upcoming clash against relegation haunted Sheffield Wednesday where the hosts will be eager to return to winning ways.
Two wins along with five draws have kept Preston in the hunt for a play-off spot which included wins against Sheffield Wednesday (3-2 away) and Oxford United although the stalemates have been too many for Paul Heckingbottom’s liking, four of which have also been score-draws.
Indeed, Preston have been unable to keep clean sheets in the majority of their recent matches in the Championship as 10 out of their last 11 league matches have resulted in both teams scoring.
Sheffield Wednesday continue to bravely battle against almost certain relegation in the Championship as Henrik Pedersen’s side picked up another point on Monday night by virtue of a 0-0 draw at home with Blackburn Rovers which followed a Boxing Day 2-2 draw at home with 4th placed Hull City.
However, a draw looks to be the extent of The Owls’ capabilities as the Yorkshire club have failed to win any of their last 17 matches overall in the Championship, leaving the visitors on minus seven points.
Seven draws along with 10 defeats tells its own story for a beleaguered Sheffield Wednesday outfit but nevertheless, Henrik Pedersen’s side still carry a serious goalscoring threat as The Owls have scored at least once in eight of their 10 away matches so far this season.
The Betting Verdict
Three of the last four meetings between these two sides have resulted in both teams hitting the back of the net.
The Pick :
Preston NE 2-1 Sheffield Weds
