West Bromwich Albion v Preston North End

West Bromwich Albion v Preston North End: the preview

West Bromwich Albion meet Preston North End at The Hawthorns, Wednesday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Preston North End haven't beaten West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns since 2021-22: 4 meetings there since then.

2021-22

last win v West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns

Preston North End haven't beaten West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns since 2021-22: 4 meetings there since then.

straight losses at The Hawthorns

Preston North End have lost their last 4 at The Hawthorns and haven't won there since 2021-22 (against West Bromwich Albion).

47–39

head to head

Nothing between them: West Bromwich Albion 47, Preston North End 39, 27 drawn from 113 meetings.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Preston North End by 5 goals in 1894-95 (5–0).

0.4 v 0.3

goals a match

Key match-up: Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) gets a goal every 2.5 matches, Callum Lang (Preston North End) one every 3.5 matches.

0.3 v 0.2

assists a match

Key match-up: Jimmy Morgan (West Bromwich Albion) gets an assist every 3.8 matches, Andrija Vukcevic (Preston North End) one every 6 matches.

assists in 2026-27

Isaac Price has 3 assists in 15 matches for West Bromwich Albion in 2026-27.

assists in 2026-27

Jimmy Morgan has 4 assists in 15 matches for West Bromwich Albion in 2026-27.

Head to head

47West Bromwich Albion

27Draws

39Preston North End

113 meetings since 1888 · average score West Bromwich Albion 1.5, Preston North End 1.4

25 Oct 26Draw1–1Deepdale

19 Apr 26West Bromwich Albion2–0Deepdale

19 Oct 25West Bromwich Albion2–1The Hawthorns

2 Jan 25West Bromwich Albion3–1The Hawthorns

1 Dec 24Draw1–1Deepdale

4 May 24West Bromwich Albion3–0The Hawthorns

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (West Bromwich Albion v Millwall, Sun, 8 Nov · Preston North End v Sheffield United, Wed, 4 Nov).

West Bromwich Albion v Preston North End: the preview

The big picture

West Bromwich Albion come in 5th on the ladder with 28 points; Preston North End are 24th on 8. West Bromwich Albion have the higher position to protect.

West Bromwich Albion are 8–3–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1 against.

Preston North End are 1–11–2 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2.1 against.

Form

West Bromwich Albion have won three of their last five and most recently beat Millwall 3–0.

Preston North End have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Sheffield United 2–3.

Head to head

These sides have met 113 times on our records since 1888: West Bromwich Albion 47, Preston North End 39, 27 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), it was a draw 1–1 at Deepdale.

Biggest margin between these two: Preston North End by 5 goals in 1894-95 (5–0).

Players to watch

For West Bromwich Albion, watch Isaac Price (6 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Jimmy Morgan (4 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27).

For Preston North End, watch Callum Lang (4 goals in 2026-27) and Johnny Kenny (2 goals in 2026-27).

At The Hawthorns

West Bromwich Albion have won 7 of their last 21 at The Hawthorns.

The deeper numbers

Preston North End haven't beaten West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns since 2021-22: 4 meetings there since then.

Preston North End have lost their last 4 at The Hawthorns and haven't won there since 2021-22 (against West Bromwich Albion).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, West Bromwich Albion go in as clear favourites.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.