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Game over
The referee whistles the end of the game, Sheffield United win the match.
🚨 90'
4 minutes of compensation are added.
⚽ 75'
Sheffield United goal!
⚽ 72'
Sheffield United goal!
⚽ 63'
Preston goal!
🟨 59'
First yellow card of the game and it is for the player Troy Parrott of Preston.
🚨 46'
The second time begins.
Halftime
The teams go to halftime and the score is Sheffield United 1-0 Preston.
🚨 45'
4 minutes of compensation are added.
⚽ 36'
Sheffield United goal!
⏱️ 26'
A very even game, no team dominates the game and we are still waiting for the first goal of the game.
⏱️ 17'
Tight match in midfield, both teams looking for their first chances to score.
🚩 8'
First corner of the game for Sheffield United.
🚨 0'
The match begins, both teams will seek to win.
Substitutes
These are the players who will be on the bench:
Sheffield United: John Fleck, Sander Berge, George Baldock, John Egan, Daniel Jebbison, Oliver McBurnie and Adam Davies.
Preston North: David Cornell, Alistair McCann, Liam Lindsay, Jacob Slater, Lewis Leigh, Ben Woodburn and Liam Delap.
Preston North End roster
These are the XI players that will play today:
📋 TEAM NEWS: Your #pnefc side taking on Sheffield United at Bramall Lane...👇
— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) April 29, 2023
One change from last weekend's draw against Blackburn with Ryan Ledson coming in for the injured Ben Whiteman. 🔄 pic.twitter.com/9qW8KU32QJ
Sheffield United roster
These are the XI players that will play today:
4 Changes vs PNE! 👊
— Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) April 29, 2023
Let's go, Bladesmen! 🔴 pic.twitter.com/F4aTgZlxfM
Referees
The referee appointment for today's game is as follows:
Referee: Geoff Eltringham.
Assistant Referee 1: Philip Dermott.
Assistant Referee 2: Akil Howson.
Fourth official: Andy Davies.
Battle for victory
A great match between these two English teams is coming up. Do not take off and below we share the statistics of the teams in the EFL Championship.
Last showdown!
The last time these two teams met was on September 17, 2022 and on that occasion the match ended in a 2-0 win for Sheffield United at Deepdale. That confrontation was full of fouls, yellow cards, corner kicks and many goals that we hope will be repeated today.
History between both teams
Sheffield United and Preston have faced each other on multiple occasions, of the last 5 games between these two teams, three times the winner was Sheffield United and there were 2 draws.
Arrival Sheffield United
The Sheffield United English team is already in the stadium and ready for their 2022-2023 season game.
Starboy. pic.twitter.com/5rDKqs0FTA
— Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) April 29, 2023
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What time is the Sheffield United vs Preston match for EFL Championship Match 2023?
This is the start time of the game Sheffield United vs Preston of April 29th in several countries:
Argentina: 10:00 AM.
Bolivia: 9:00 AM.
Brazil: 10:00 AM.
Chile: 10:00 AM.
Colombia: 8:00 AM.
Ecuador: 8:00 AM.
United States (ET): 10:00 AM.
Spain: 3:00 PM.
Mexico: 8:00 AM.
Paraguay: 10:00 AM.
Peru: 9:00 AM.
Uruguay: 10:00 AM.
Preston North latest roster
These were the XI players who started last game:
Freddie Woodman, Patrick Bauer, Andrew Hughes, Jordan Storey, Benjamin Whiteman, Daniel Johnson, Josh Onomah, Álvaro Fernández, Brad Potts, Thomas Cannon and Troy Parrott.
Sheffield United latest roster
These were the XI players who started last game:
Wes Foderingham, John Egan, Jack Robinson, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Tommy Doyle, James McAtee, Sander Berge, Max Lowe, George Baldock, Iliman Ndiaye, and Oliver McBurnie.
Preston North Players to Watch
There are three Preston players we should watch out for and who play a very important role in the team. The first is the Welsh striker Ched Evans (#9), he is the team's top scorer in the tournament with 9 goals in 26 games played and scored in the previous game against Rotherham United. Another player is Robbie Brady (#11), he plays in the midfielder position and at 31 years old is the team's top assister with 6 assists in 34 games played. And finally, we should keep an eye on striker Thomas Cannon (#28), he is the team's second highest scorer with 8 goals in 18 games played and we could see him score again on Saturday.
Preston North in the tournament
Preston had a good start to the season in the EFL Championship, sitting at the top of the tournament table. Until week 44 of the tournament they have a total of 63 points after 17 games won, 12 tied and 15 lost. They are located in the tenth position of the general table and if they want to move up in place they must win the game. Their last game was on 22 April, ending in a 1-1 draw against Blackburn Rovers at Deepdale, earning their twelfth draw of the tournament. They arrive as the least favorites to win this game, however they could surprise and win.
Sheffield United Players to Watch
There are three Sheffield United players we should watch out for and who play a very important role in the team. The first is midfielder Iliman Ndiaye (#29), he is the team's top scorer in the tournament with 13 goals in 43 games played and scored in the previous game against Cardiff City. He is also the highest assister on the team with 9 assists so he could assist in the game as well. Another player is Oliver Norwood (#16), he plays in the midfielder position and at 32 years old he is the second highest assister on the team with 5 assists in 43 games. And finally, we should be aware of forward Oliver McBurnie (#9), he is the second highest scorer and fifth highest assister on the team with 11 goals and 2 assists. We could see him score or assist again on Saturday against Preston.
Sheffield United in the tournament
Sheffield United have had a great start to the season in the EFL Championship, sitting at the top of the tournament table. Until week 44 of the tournament they have a total of 85 points after 26 games won, 7 tied and 10 lost. They are located in the second position of the general table and if they want to steal first place from Burnley they must win the game. Their last game was on April 26, 2023, they won 2-0 against West Bromwich Albion at Bramall Lane and thus achieved their twenty-sixth victory in the tournament. They arrive as the favorites to win this game, because of the great team they have and the good moment they are going through. They also have an advantage when playing at home and that their fans can support them.
The stadium
Bramall Lane is located in the city of Sheffield, England. It will host this match, has a capacity of 32,702 spectators and is the home of Sheffield United of the English Football League Championship. It was inaugurated on September 2, 1855 and is the oldest soccer stadium in the world.
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