Preston vs Sheffield Utd 2-3

Sheffield Utd came from behind to win 3-2 at Preston, with Sydie Peck's first-half hat-trick turning the match after Leo Leroy put the home side ahead in the second minute. Callum Lang pulled one back late on, but Preston could not find an equaliser.

Preston struck first in the second minute when Leo Leroy scored from Andrija Vukčević's assist for 1-0, but Sheffield Utd levelled in the 27th minute through Sydie Peck, set up by Harrison Burrows. Peck then put Sheffield Utd in front on 37 minutes, with Ben Brereton assisting, before he completed his hat-trick three minutes into first-half stoppage time from Romelle Donovan's pass. The half-time score was Preston 1-3 Sheffield Utd.

Preston made two changes on 45 minutes, sending on Caleb Wiley and Liam Lindsay, and Sheffield Utd also made two at the start of the second half, with Oliver Arblaster and Femi Seriki introduced on 58 minutes. Preston later brought on Alfie Devine on 64 minutes, and Callum Lang, who had come on in the 13th minute, scored on 76 minutes from Devine's assist to make it 2-3. Sheffield Utd then protected that lead with further changes on 71 and 83 minutes, while Preston sent on Brad Potts on 90 minutes.

The numbers backed Sheffield Utd's edge in possession and volume, as they had 61% of the ball, 496 passes and 18 shots to Preston's 39%, 312 passes and 6 shots. They also finished with 5 shots on target to 2 and 1 offside to 3, while corners were level at 3-3. Preston had 2 saves to Sheffield Utd's 0 and committed 12 fouls to 7, with xG at 0.96 for Preston and 1.96 for Sheffield Utd.

Preston's only booking went to Leo Leroy in the 66th minute. There were no red cards.