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.

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 have won each of their last three league games against Preston North End and could win four in succession for the first time since November 1968. Preston North End have failed to win any of their last seven league games against Sheffield United (D2 L5), since a 1-0 win at Bramall Lane in April 2018.

Sheffield United host Preston North End on Saturday, and they will warmly welcome back former management duo Paul Heckingbottom and Stuart McCall in the Bramall Lane dugouts. This clash will be one of the very last Saturday 3PM home kick-offs of the season.

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.

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder on injury updates and the visit of Preston.

When you're first coming into a club, for example when I first came to Preston your job is to get that connection. Your job is to go and understand the club and the people. If you've already got that when you step into it,