Sheffield United vs Preston North End LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Sheffield United face Preston North End in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth's fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.
Follow live updates from today's game in the live blog below.
Sheffield United vs Preston North End
Sydie Peck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
8 March 2025 16:39
Sheffield United vs Preston North End
Attempt saved. Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrew Hughes.
8 March 2025 16:36
Sheffield United vs Preston North End
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
8 March 2025 16:34
Sheffield United vs Preston North End
Substitution, Sheffield United. Sam McCallum replaces Gustavo Hamer.
8 March 2025 16:34
Sheffield United vs Preston North End
Delay in match (Preston North End).
8 March 2025 16:34
Sheffield United vs Preston North End
Substitution, Preston North End. Ched Evans replaces Robert Brady.
8 March 2025 16:30
Sheffield United vs Preston North End
Substitution, Preston North End. Benjamin Whiteman replaces Stefán Thórdarson.
8 March 2025 16:30
Sheffield United vs Preston North End
Substitution, Preston North End. Andrew Hughes replaces Will Keane.
8 March 2025 16:29
Sheffield United vs Preston North End
Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United).
8 March 2025 16:29
Sheffield United vs Preston North End
Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
8 March 2025 16:26
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