Preston will take on Sheffield United in their first match of the Championship campaign at the Deepdale Stadium on Friday.
Sheffield United had a dismal Premier League campaign last season, managing just three wins in the entire season. They will be desperate to put on an improved display this season.
Preston finished 10th in the Championship last season. It was their best result in three seasons and their eye will be on getting into one of the playoff spot.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Preston vs Sheffield United kick-off time
| Date: | August 9, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 3 pm EST |
| Venue: | Deepdale Stadium |
The match will be played at the Deepdale Stadium on Friday, with kick-off at 3 pm EST for fans in the US.
How to watch Preston vs Sheffield United online - TV channels & live streams
The match and its highlights will be shown on Paramount+ and CBS Golazo Network in the US. Highlights will also be available on the YouTube channels of the teams. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.
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Team news & squads
Preston team news
Preston boss Ryan Lowe will be hoping that goalkeeper Freddie Woodman will be ready for Friday’s match after the 27-year-old missed the last two friendlies. David Cornell is prepared to step in if needed.
There are no other major concerns in the squad ahead of their league opener.
Preston North End possible starting lineup: Woodman; Whatmough, Lindsay, Hughes; Potts, Whiteman, Ledson, Brady; Greenwood, Riis; Keane.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Woodman, Cornell, Pradic |
| Defenders: | Whatmough, Lindsay, Storey, Hughes, Kesler-Hayden, Mawene, Best, Seary, Bauer, Nelson |
| Midfielders: | Whiteman, McCann, Frøkjær-Jensen, Ledson, Greenwood, Þórðarson, Holmes, Taylor, Mawene, Potts, Kamara |
| Forwards: | Keane, Riis Jakobsen, Brady, Evans, Stewart, Osmajić, Rodriguez-Gentile, Cross-Adair |
Sheffield United team news
For Sheffield United, recent additions Kieffer Moore and Sam McCallum are both questionable, while fellow newcomer Jamie Shackleton is set to miss the season opener after suffering a knee injury during pre-season.
Sheffield United possible starting lineup: Grbic; Seriki, Ahmedhodzic, Souttar, Burrows; Souza, Arblaster; Brooks, O'Hare, Hamer; Brewster.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Grbić, Davies, Faxon |
| Defenders: | Gilchrist, Trusty, Souttar, Burrows, Ahmedhodžić, Robinson, Norrington-Davies, Seriki |
| Midfielders: | Arblaster, Hamer, O'Hare, Souza, Davies, Ben Slimane, Brooks, Peck |
| Forwards: | Brewster, Marsh |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 29/04/23 | Sheffield United 4 - 1 Preston North End | Championship |
| 17/09/22 | Preston North End 0 - 2 Sheffield United | Championship |
| 19/01/22 | Preston North End 2 - 2 Sheffield United | Championship |
| 15/09/21 | Sheffield United 2 - 2 Preston North End | Championship |
| 04/09/20 | Sheffield United 2 - 2 Preston North End | Friendly |