Updated 23 October 2026.
Preston North End are 24th in the Championship with 4 points from 11 games. West Bromwich Albion arrive in 5th place with 20. The two meet at Deepdale on Saturday 24 October, kicking off at 3pm UK time.
Preston have won once all season and have conceded 24 goals in 11 games. Albion have let in 12.
Preston have lost nine of their 11 league games. Their 4-1 defeat at Wrexham on 17 October followed a 4-0 loss at Birmingham and a 1-0 home defeat to Millwall. That is nine goals conceded and one scored across those three games. Their last point came in a 2-2 draw at QPR in September.
Preston concede 2.18 goals a game, the most in the division, and have not kept a clean sheet all season. At the other end they average 0.82 goals a game, the 3rd fewest, and take the fewest shots on target in the league at 2.55 a game. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 73% of their games, the 2nd highest rate in the Championship.
Albion have won their last two. They lost 1-0 at home to Birmingham on 10 October, then beat Wrexham 2-1 away and Blackburn 3-2 at home. Their 12 goals against is the 4th fewest in the league, and they score 1.36 a game.
Albion average 3.55 shots on target a game, the 5th fewest in the Championship. They also give away few fouls, 9.91 a game, the 6th fewest.
Preston North End possible starting lineup:
Iversen; ValentÃn, Storey, Hughes, Vukcevic; Thompson, Leroy; Devine, Offiah, Lang; Kenny
West Bromwich Albion possible starting lineup:
O'Leary; Pereira, Mepham, Campbell, Styles; Diakité, Molumby; Nzingoula, Price, Morgan; Stewart
Johnny Kenny has had three or more shots in four straight games for Preston, averaging four a game. He is 2.00 at bet365 for three or more again.
Isaac Price has had two or more shots in five straight games for Albion and averages 2.8. He has also had a shot on target in each of his last five, and is 1.65 at Coral to do so again.
Callum Styles has made a tackle in 11 straight games, averaging 3.5, and has had at least one shot in five in a row. The shot is 1.48 at Ladbrokes.
Andrew Hughes has committed a foul in four straight games and has been fouling at 1.8 a game across his last five. He is 1.36 at Midnite for a foul again.
We make West Bromwich Albion the most likely winners at 45%, and they are 1.95 at Ladbrokes. Preston are 3.80 at bet365 and the draw is 3.60. Both teams to score is 1.73 at bet365 and over 2.5 goals is 1.91.
| Market | Best price | Statz chance |
|---|---|---|
| Preston North End win | 3.80 (bet365) | 28% |
| Draw | 3.60 (bet365) | 27% |
| West Bromwich Albion win | 1.95 (Ladbrokes) | 45% |
| Both teams to score | 1.73 (bet365) | 55% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.91 (bet365) | 50% |
Our model expects roughly 1.16 goals from Preston and 1.52 from Albion. 1-1 is the likeliest single scoreline at 13%, so a draw is in play, but we make Albion the more likely winner and our prediction is Preston North End 1-1 West Bromwich Albion.
Both teams have scored in 64% of Preston's games and 64% of Albion's, the 9th highest rate in the Championship for each. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 73% of Preston's games but only 45% of Albion's, the 5th lowest rate.
The game is at Deepdale on Saturday 24 October 2026, kicking off at 3pm UK time.
We predict a 1-1 draw, the likeliest single score, though we make West Bromwich Albion the most likely winners at 45%, with Preston North End on 28% and the draw on 27%.
West Bromwich Albion are favourites at 1.95 with Ladbrokes. Preston North End are 3.80 at bet365 and the draw is 3.60.
We give both teams to score a 55% chance and it is 1.73 at bet365. Preston have scored nine goals in 11 games and conceded 24, the most in the Championship.
Johnny Kenny has had 3+ shots in four straight games for Preston. Isaac Price has had 2+ shots in five straight for West Bromwich Albion and Callum Styles has made a tackle in 11 straight.
Preston North End are 24th with 4 points from 11 games. West Bromwich Albion are 5th with 20 points from 11.
Preston: Iversen; ValentÃn, Storey, Hughes, Vukcevic; Thompson, Leroy; Devine, Offiah, Lang; Kenny. West Bromwich Albion: O'Leary; Pereira, Mepham, Campbell, Styles; Diakité, Molumby; Nzingoula, Price, Morgan; Stewart.