West Ham United v Preston North End: the preview
West Ham United meet Preston North End at London Stadium, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). We have no previous meeting between West Ham United and Preston North End on record — a first look at this match-up.
The big picture
West Ham United come in 9th on the ladder with 23 points; Preston North End are 24th on 8. West Ham United have the higher position to protect.
West Ham United are 6–4–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 1.5 against.
Preston North End are 1–11–2 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2.1 against.
Form
West Ham United have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Blackburn Rovers 1–2.
Preston North End have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Sheffield United 2–3.
Head to head
We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.
Players to watch
For West Ham United, watch Jarrod Bowen (0.5 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27).
For Preston North End, watch Callum Lang (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Johnny Kenny (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).
At London Stadium
West Ham United have won 7 of their last 19 at London Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder, West Ham United go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
