Preston vs West Brom: prediction and stats
ChampionshipRegular Season - 12Kick-off on October 24, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
The Footlab AI model makes West Brom the favourite at 44%, against 27% for a draw and 29% for Preston. The most likely score is 1-1. If West Brom wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.9% of the 1,758 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Preston vs West Brom?
West Brom starts as the favourite with a 143-point Elo edge (1,973 vs 1,830).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Preston vs West Brom
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Preston
5-3-2- 10C. Lang
- 38J. Kenny
- 7A. Devine
- 15J. Thompson
- 27L. Leroy
- 4H. Clarke
- 14J. Storey
- 3A. Vukčević
- 17S. Mills
- 24O. Offiah
- 1D. Iversen
West Brom
4-4-2- 19A. Heggebø
- 11J. Morgan
- 21I. Price
- 8J. Molumby
- 17O. Diakité
- 29Harry Whitwell
- 4C. Styles
- 3N. Phillips
- 6G. Campbell
- 22C. Townsend
- 1M. O’Leary
Computed on October 9, 2026 at 02:34 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 1 win, 2 draws and 12 defeats; West Brom have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | QPR(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Lincoln(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Watford(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Blackburn(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Bristol City(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | Wolves(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 12, 2026 | QPR(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Derby(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Watford(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Charlton(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Preston wins, 1 draw, 5 West Brom wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Preston 0-2 West Brom | Championship |
| Oct 18, 2025 | West Brom 2-1 Preston | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2025 | West Brom 3-1 Preston | Championship |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Preston 1-1 West Brom | Championship |
| May 4, 2024 | West Brom 3-0 Preston | Championship |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Preston 0-4 West Brom | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 0.9 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; West Brom score 2.0 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 49% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 0.9 | 2.1 | 0 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| West Brom | 2.0 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Preston sit 23rd in Championship (4 points from 8 matches) and West Brom sit 5th (14 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | West Brom | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 14 |
| 23 | Preston | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 4 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Preston vs West Brom?
- The Footlab AI model makes West Brom the favourite at 44%, against 27% for a draw and 29% for Preston.
- Where and when is Preston vs West Brom played?
- Preston vs West Brom is played on October 24, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Deepdale, in the Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 49% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.9% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.