GolVolt — West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End: preview, line-ups, chances

What to watch for

Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.

Streak

Preston North End without a win in 8 matches

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All competitions, friendlies excluded: 2 draws and 6 defeats. Last win: 5 September, 2:1 against Blackburn Rovers.

Last time

Last meeting, 24 October: Preston North End – West Bromwich Albion 1:1

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West Bromwich Albion are unbeaten in the last 5 meetings.

Attack

West Bromwich Albion score 1.8 goals per match

West Bromwich Albion1.8 Preston North End0.4

Last 5 matches in all competitions. Preston North End score 0.4.

Defence

Preston North End concede 2.4 goals per match

West Bromwich Albion1.2 Preston North End2.4

Last 5 matches in all competitions. West Bromwich Albion concede 1.2.

Streak

West Bromwich Albion unbeaten in 4 matches

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All competitions, friendlies excluded: 3 wins and 1 draw. Last defeat: 10 October, 0:1 against Birmingham City.

Player in form

Felix Horn Myhre: 2 goals and 2 assists in 5 league matches

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The most goals and assists in the squad over recent league matches.

Players to watch

Championship, this season.

Jimmy-Jay Morgan

West Bromwich Albion · forward

4goals 4assists 7.08avg rating

Last match, West Ham United: 1 goal and 1 assist, rating 8.2.

Johnny Kenny

Preston North End · forward

2goals 1assist 7.04avg rating

Last match, Stoke City: rating 6.6.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

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“This set-up” is West Bromwich Albion at home and Preston North End away, as in this match.

West Bromwich Albion

at home · 10

4W5D1L1.4scored per match0.8conceded per match

Preston North End

away · 10

2W1D7L1.1scored per match2.2conceded per match

Head to head

5 meetings since 2024.

Last time · 24 Oct 2026 · Championship Preston North End 1:1 West Bromwich Albion Hughes 78' · Heggebø 82'

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2 draws2.6 goals per match · both scored in 4 of 5

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Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: West Bromwich Albion (4-4-2, last: West Ham United) · Preston North End (3-4-3, last: Stoke City).

Official around 19:45, Tue 29 Dec

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West Bromwich AlbionPreston North End

When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.

Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

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