REF’s picks

Sheffield United arrive in much healthier shape at both ends of the pitch and hold the clear edge over a struggling Preston side rooted to the bottom of the table. While away trips in the Championship are rarely straightforward, the visitors have enough defensive resilience and attacking quality to claim all three points.

1. 1Sheffield United have won three of their last five matches and sit comfortably in the top half.
2. 2Preston are winless in their last five, conceding heavily and struggling to find any defensive stability.
3. 3Away form and historical head-to-head fixtures can occasionally spring surprises in this division.

REF's own opinion, not a guarantee — nothing here is financial or betting advice, and the call is always yours.