Pre-match preview
Preston host West Brom in the Championship on 24 October. Both teams have contrasting recent forms and a rich head-to-head history.
Preston North End will face West Bromwich Albion in the Championship on Saturday 24 October at 15:00 BST at Deepdale.
Preston are struggling, with no wins in their last five matches. They have lost four and drawn one, including a heavy 4-1 defeat to Wrexham on 17 October.
West Brom are in better form, winning two of their last five games. They recently secured a 3-2 victory against Blackburn on 17 October, but also suffered a loss to Birmingham.
In the league table, West Brom sit in 5th place with 20 points from 11 matches. Preston are at the bottom in 24th place, having only 4 points from their 11 games.
The head-to-head record shows West Brom have the upper hand, with 6 wins out of 10 meetings. Preston have won 2 and there have been 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 2-0 win for West Brom on 18 April 2026.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 13 | +7 | 26 | |
| 3 | 13 | +7 | 24 | |
| 4 | 13 | +5 | 24 | |
| 5 | 13 | +15 | 23 | |
| 6 | 13 | +10 | 23 | |
| 7 | 13 | +4 | 23 |
Preston and West Brom finished 1-1 in the Championship (Regular Season 12). Played: (your local time).
Preston are 24th in the table on 5 points; West Brom are 4th on 24.
Recent form: Preston DLLLD, West Brom WDWWL.
Head-to-head (last 10): Preston 2 wins, 2 draws, West Brom 6 wins.
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