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Preston vs West Brom prediction

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Round
Regular Season - 12
Venue
Deepdale Stadium, Preston
Referee
Elliot Bell

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Form

Recent form

Preston
11Very poor

Last 5 matches · 0W-1D-4L · -9 goal difference

West Brom
57Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · 0 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
West Brom or Draw

BetGenius backs West Brom or Draw (Double Chance) at 77% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

77%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

Preston enter this fixture rooted to the bottom of the Championship table in 24th place, having gathered just four points from their opening eleven matches. With nine defeats already registered, the hosts are enduring a difficult run that includes recent heavy away losses of 4-1 at Wrexham and 4-0 at Birmingham, alongside home defeats against Millwall and Lincoln.

West Brom occupy 5th position with 20 points, firmly entrenched in the promotion playoff spots. The Baggies have shown steady consistency across the campaign with six wins and two draws from eleven fixtures, coming into this clash off the back of consecutive victories against Wrexham and Blackburn.

Recent head-to-head encounters heavily favour the visitors, who have triumphed in six of the last ten meetings between the clubs. That sequence includes a 2-0 West Brom victory at Deepdale in their most recent clash in April 2026.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Preston sit bottom of the table with nine defeats from eleven Championship matches and zero clean sheets kept this season.
  2. West Brom are placed fifth in the standings, having collected 20 points and won three of their five league fixtures on the road.
  3. West Brom have won six of the last ten meetings against Preston, including a 2-0 win at Deepdale in April 2026.
  4. Preston have conceded eight goals across their last two fixtures, losing 4-0 at Birmingham and 4-1 at Wrexham.
  5. The hosts have multiple confirmed absences through injury, including H. Clarke, L. Gibbs, A. McCann, and T. Carroll.
Availability

Team news

Preston

  • H. ClarkeKnee Injury
  • L. GibbsMuscle Injury
  • A. McCannHamstring Injury
  • T. CarrollAnkle Injury
  • C. WileyInactive

West Brom

  • N. GalvesKnee Injury
  • M. JohnstonBroken Leg
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Preston at homeWest Brom away
5
Played
5
1-0-4
W-D-L
3-0-2
0.8
Scored /game
1.2
1.8
Conceded /game
1.2
0%
Clean sheets
20%
40%
Failed to score
20%
40%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%

Combined scoring rate: 2 goals per game (Preston at home plus West Brom away).

Players

Key players this season

West Brom

  • J. Morgan3A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

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#TeamPGDPts
2West HamPromotion - Premier League11+1822
3MiddlesbroughPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Semi-finals)11+622
4BirminghamPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Semi-finals)11+920
5West BromPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)11+320
6Stoke CityPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)11+219
7WolvesPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)11+318
8SouthamptonPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)11+1117
21Norwich11-49
22BurnleyRelegation - League One11-58
23DerbyRelegation - League One11-116
24PrestonRelegation - League One11-154
History

Head-to-head

Full record →
2
Preston
2
Draws
6
West Brom

West Brom have won 6 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.5 goals a game, only 40% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-04-18Preston0-2West Brom
  • 2025-10-18West Brom2-1Preston
  • 2025-01-01West Brom3-1Preston
  • 2024-11-30Preston1-1West Brom
  • 2024-05-04West Brom3-0Preston
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Predictions

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Double Chance
West Brom or Draw
77%
Confidence

West Brom travel in strong form having taken maximum points from their last two matches and collecting three victories from five away trips this season. By contrast, Preston have lost four consecutive matches and have failed to keep a clean sheet in eleven league games, conceding 24 goals in total. With Preston missing four players through injury including A. McCann and T. Carroll, West Brom hold significant advantages across form, defensive structure, and recent head-to-head records. Backing the visitors on the double chance accounts for potential low-scoring friction away from home while offering strong coverage against an out-of-form host.

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Published October 23, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.