- West Brom have won 4 of the last 5 Championship head-to-heads against Preston, drawing the other.
- Preston are on a 3-match losing streak in which they have been hammered in consecutive away games by Birmingham City and Wrexham.
- West Brom are 5th in the Championship 2026/2027 table with 20 points from 11 games, while Preston are 24th with just 4 points.
In-form Baggies set to squeeze out Deepdale contest
West Brom are rightfully the 1/1 favourites heading into Saturday's Championship clash with 24th-placed Preston at Deepdale as they should have the ability and momentum to squeeze out a victory against their out-of-form hosts. Graham Alexander has been in charge of Preston North End since 29 September 2026, but his early tenure has been a little shaky to say the least.
He has had to stabilise his team quickly and the Lilywhites have responded with a 1 draw and 4 defeats from their last 5 in all current competitions - a run that really does say they're out of sorts. The hosts are 24th in the Championship 2026/2027 with a measly 4 points from 11 matches and are right in the relegation scrap.
James Morrison has been in charge of West Brom since 26 February 2026, so he's had longer to work with his players, but he has done a good job so far with the Baggies looking organised and composed in recent weeks. The visitors are on a 2-game winning streak after travelling to Wrexham to win 2-1 before edging out Blackburn Rovers 3-2 in their own backyard.
Stylistic clash set to decide outcome
While Morrison's men may not have been perfect during their 2 win, 1 draw and 2 defeat sequence in their last 5, they have played well and should realistically be heading to the last game of the weekend as the bookies' favourites. The hosts are available at 13/5 for the win and the draw at 12/5 has a similar value in the odds, but we're still going to stick with West Brom here because of the form, league position and head-to-head record.
Preston's home record in the Championship 2026/2027 is 1 win and 4 defeats from 5 and they have scored just 4 goals at Deepdale. West Brom have won 3 and lost 2 of their 5 away matches, conceding just 6 goals in the process. The Baggies have enough of a goal threat to win this match with relative ease, but they will also need to stay tight at the back.
A stylistic clash should make this interesting as Preston look to exploit the flanks and direct long balls into their front line, while West Brom will prefer to play a more compact, central game with the ball at their feet. The visitors can win this with a single goal to nil, but we will hedge our bet by backing 'under 2.5 goals' at 83/100.
Jimmy-Jay Morgan can make the difference at the top end
There is a chance of a cagey affair at Deepdale. However, we do think there is a big chance Jimmy-Jay Morgan can open the scoring for West Brom as their top marksman in the Championship 2026/2027 is 3 goals from 8 games.
Callum Lang leads the way for Preston in that regard with 3 goals in 8, so he is the best choice to register at any stage of the game. Johnny Kenny has been the Lilywhites' sparkiest player recently though with 2 goals in their last 5 games, so he should be in the mix to find the net.
