Highlights: Preston North End 2-3 Sheffield United | EFL Championship 2026-27
Sydie Peck scored a first-half hat-trick as Sheffield United came from behind to beat Preston North End 3-2 in the EFL Championship.
Sheffield United won 3-2 away at Preston North End in the EFL Championship on 3 November 2026, with the match kicking off at 19:45. Sydie Peck scored three times for the visitors, and his third goal was the winner.
How the match unfolded
Preston North End took the lead in the 2nd minute. Leo Leroy scored the opening goal from an assist by Andrija Vukcevic, and Sheffield United were 0-1 down.
Sheffield United equalised in the 27th minute when Sydie Peck finished after an assist from Harrison Burrows. Peck scored again in the 37th minute, this time set up by Ben Brereton, to put the away side 2-1 ahead.
He completed his hat-trick in minute 45+1, with Romelle Donovan providing the assist. That goal made it 1-3 at half-time and turned out to be the winning goal.
Four of the five goals came before the break. The only goal after half-time arrived in the 77th minute, when Callum Lang scored for Preston North End from an assist by Alfie Devine to make it 2-3. There were no further goals, and Sheffield United completed a win after falling behind early.
Cards
Preston North End received one yellow card. Sheffield United were not shown a card.
Match statistics
Sheffield United had 60% of the possession to Preston North End's 40%. The away side had 18 shots to the home side's 6, and 5 shots on target compared with 2 for Preston North End. Each team won 3 corners. Dangerous attacks were close, with 47 for Preston North End and 48 for Sheffield United.
Next matches
Preston North End's next match is against Southampton on 7 November 2026.
Sheffield United also play next on 7 November 2026, when they face Charlton Athletic.
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