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.

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder “really enjoyed” his side’s performance in the 1-0 win over Preston at Bramall Lane. Tyrese Campbell struck the only goal in the second half as the Blades moved level on points with leaders Leeds,

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Even in a game where the statistics were so heavily in Sheffield United's favour, the margins were fine. The Blades have a good habit of winning these matches, and did so again.

Chris Wilder has ruled Rhys Norrington-Davies, Harry Clarke and Tom Davies out of Sheffield United's next three fixtures, concluding with the Steel City Derby against Sheffield Wednesday. This revelation arose in the head coach's pre-match interview with The Star looking ahead to Saturday's match against Preston North End.

Paul Heckingbottom was grateful for the reception he received on his return to former club Sheffield United after they picked up their latest win of the season against his Preston North End side this afternoon. Heckingbottom was the last man to lead the Blades into the Premier League before he was axed in December 2023.

Preston North End boss Paul Heckingbottom visits his former side Sheffield United on Saturday (15:00 GMT) as the Blades look to stay in an automatic promotion spot. Heckingbottom earned promotion with the South Yorkshire side in 2023 but departed the club after two years in charge when the Blades hit the bottom of the Premier League the following December.

Former Aston Villa midfielder and pundit Lee Hendrie believes that Sheffield United will regret allowing Jayden Bogle join Leeds United. Bogle headed to Elland Road in the summer, joining for a ' significant undisclosed fee' on a four-year deal.

Tyrese Campbell’s second half header proved enough for Sheffield United to beat Preston North End 1-0 at Bramall Lane on Saturday.

Only one minute later, the ball was in the back of North End’s net as Tyrese Campbell popped up to head home from Harrison Burrows’ inviting cross. Heckingbottom admitted his side started the afternoon poorly but he was pleased with the second half display.

Sheffield United and Burnley turned up the pressure on Championship leaders Leeds with victories on Saturday. With Leeds at Portsmouth ahead of an early Sunday kick-off, the Blades moved level on points with them after a 1-0 win over Preston, while Burnley beat Luton 4-0 to sit two points further back.