Championship
Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Deepdale
Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion Prediction & Stats - Championship 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion carries real history into this round of the Championship.
The two sides meet on 24/10 (Saturday) at Deepdale, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Preston North End or Draw
Last updated on 21-10-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes West Bromwich Albion the side to beat, with roughly 24% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Championship odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Preston North End Preview
Preston North End reach this fixture 11 match into their Championship. Here is where PNE stand:
In this competition
1 won, 1 drawn, 9 lost
0.36 points per game
9 scored, at 0.82 a game
24 conceded, at 2.18 a game
PNE, season-wide
1 won, 2 drawn, 10 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Callum Lang, 3 goals
Most assists: Delano Burgzorg, 2 assists
Recent results — Preston North End
17/10/2026 10:00
13/10/2026 15:00
10/10/2026 10:00
19/09/2026 10:00
12/09/2026 10:00
West Bromwich Albion: how they are travelling
West Bromwich Albion come in 11 matches into their Championship.
Here is what The Baggies have produced:
In this competition
6 won, 2 drawn, 3 lost
1.82 points per game
15 scored, at 1.36 a game
12 conceded, at 1.09 a game
The Baggies, season-wide
7 won, 2 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Isaac Price, 4 goals
Most assists: Jimmy Jay Morgan, 3 assists
Recent results — The Baggies
17/10/2026 10:00
13/10/2026 14:45
10/10/2026 07:30
20/09/2026 07:00
12/09/2026 07:30
The head-to-head favours West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion have generally come out ahead of PNE in their recent meetings.
From 16 match(es):
West Bromwich Albion: 11 win(s)
Preston North End: 2 win(s)
Drawn: 3
That trend is worth factoring into the Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion prediction.
Form comparison Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Preston North End
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
L
D
L
|
0.36 |
| Home |
L
L
W
L
L
|
0.6 |
| Away |
L
L
D
L
L
|
0.17 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 9% | 20% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 2.6 | 3.33 |
| Scored | 0.82 | 0.8 | 0.83 |
| Conceded | 2.18 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 64% | 60% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 36% | 40% | 33% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.25 | 1.33 | 1.18 |
|
xGA
|
1.72 | 1.37 | 2 |
Away Team
West Bromwich Albion
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
L
L
D
|
1.82 |
| Home |
W
L
D
W
D
|
1.83 |
| Away |
W
L
W
L
W
|
1.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 55% | 50% | 60% |
| Goals | 2.45 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Scored | 1.36 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Conceded | 1.09 | 1 | 1.2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 64% | 67% | 60% |
| Without Conceding | 18% | 17% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 18% | 17% | 20% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.35 | 1.63 | 1 |
|
xGA
|
1.35 | 1.05 | 1.71 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals
If you’re expecting lots of goals in Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion, you might want to reconsider.
Neither side has shown enough attacking quality to upset their opponent’s defense consistently, which is why we predict this match to stay under 2.5 goals.
👉 Our prediction is: Draw
This matchup between Preston North End and West Bromwich Albion has all the makings of a hard-fought stalemate, so our top tip for the match is to bet on the draw on the 1X2 market.
Neither side is particularly appealing to bet on to win given their uneven form of late. And we also see great value in the 3.5 odds for a draw, which is hard to pass up.
Fixture information - Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion
Match: Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion
Competition: Championship
Date: Saturday, 24/10/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: Deepdale
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Stats
The statistics for The Lilywhites vs West Brom that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.5
League: 2.89
Both Teams to Score
60%
League: 63%
Over 1.5+
60%
League: 76%
Over 2.5+
60%
League: 62%
Cards
4.6
League: 3.99
Corners
11.6
League: 10.36
Home Team
Preston North End
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
L
D
L
|
0.36 |
| Home |
L
L
W
L
L
|
0.6 |
| Away |
L
L
D
L
L
|
0.17 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 9% | 20% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 2.6 | 3.33 |
| Scored | 0.82 | 0.8 | 0.83 |
| Conceded | 2.18 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 64% | 60% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 36% | 40% | 33% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.25 | 1.33 | 1.18 |
|
xGA
|
1.72 | 1.37 | 2 |
Away Team
West Bromwich Albion
England - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
L
L
D
|
1.82 |
| Home |
W
L
D
W
D
|
1.83 |
| Away |
W
L
W
L
W
|
1.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 55% | 50% | 60% |
| Goals | 2.45 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Scored | 1.36 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Conceded | 1.09 | 1 | 1.2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 64% | 67% | 60% |
| Without Conceding | 18% | 17% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 18% | 17% | 20% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.35 | 1.63 | 1 |
|
xGA
|
1.35 | 1.05 | 1.71 |
Corners
10.28 / Match
+11% Corners / Match
West Bromwich Albion received +11% more corners than Preston North End in the Championship
11.46 / Match
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(2)
Birmingham City
(3)
Millwall
(4)
Queens Park Rangers
(3)
Lincoln City
(16)
Watford
(4)
Blackburn Rovers
(3)(8)
Blackburn Rovers
(7)
Wrexham
(7)
Birmingham City
(7)
Wolverhampton
(5)
Queens Park Rangers
(3)
Derby County
(5)
Watford
Cards
2.36 / Match
+13% Cards / Match
Preston North End received +13% more cards than West Bromwich Albion in the Championship
2.09 / Match
Wrexham
(4)
Birmingham City
(1)
Millwall
(1)
Queens Park Rangers
(2)
Lincoln City
(1)
Watford
(2)
Blackburn Rovers
(4)(2)
Blackburn Rovers
(2)
Wrexham
(2)
Birmingham City
(2)
Wolverhampton
(1)
Queens Park Rangers
(3)
Derby County
(5)
Watford
Goals Scored
0.82 / Match
+66%
West Bromwich Albion is +66% better in terms of goals scored
1.36 / Match
Wrexham
(1)
Birmingham City
(0)
Millwall
(0)
Queens Park Rangers
(2)
Lincoln City
(0)
Watford
(1)
Blackburn Rovers
(2)(3)
Blackburn Rovers
(2)
Wrexham
(0)
Birmingham City
(0)
Wolverhampton
(1)
Queens Park Rangers
(1)
Derby County
(1)
Watford
Goals Conceded
2.18 / Match
+50%
Preston North End condeded +50% more goals than West Bromwich Albion
1.09 / Match
Wrexham
(4)
Birmingham City
(4)
Millwall
(1)
Queens Park Rangers
(2)
Lincoln City
(1)
Watford
(2)
Blackburn Rovers
(1)(2)
Blackburn Rovers
(1)
Wrexham
(1)
Birmingham City
(1)
Wolverhampton
(1)
Queens Park Rangers
(0)
Derby County
(0)
Watford
Championship Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Swansea City
|
11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 2.09 |
| 2 |
West Ham
|
11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 2 |
| 3 |
Middlesbrough
|
11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 2 |
| 4 |
Southampton
|
11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 1.91 |
| 5 |
Birmingham City
|
11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 1.82 |
| 6 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 20 | 1.82 |
| 7 |
Stoke City
|
11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 19 | 1.73 |
| 8 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 1.55 |
| 9 |
Wolverhampton
|
10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 1.7 |
| 10 |
Sheffield United
|
11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 1.36 |
| 11 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 1.36 |
| 12 |
Millwall
|
11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 1.36 |
| 13 |
Portsmouth
|
10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 1.4 |
| 14 |
Wrexham
|
11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 14 | 1.27 |
| 15 |
Bristol City
|
11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 14 | 1.27 |
| 16 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 14 | 1.27 |
| 17 |
Charlton Athletic
|
11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 14 | 1.27 |
| 18 |
Lincoln City
|
11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 12 | 1.09 |
| 19 |
Cardiff City
|
11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| 20 |
Watford
|
11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 11 | 1 |
| 21 |
Norwich City
|
11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 9 | 0.82 |
| 22 |
Burnley
|
11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 23 |
Derby County
|
11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -11 | 6 | 0.55 |
| 24 |
Preston North End
|
11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 24 | -15 | 4 | 0.36 |
Odds
