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by Joseph King | in Championship Predictions
The Championship is back this weekend with matchday 10 following the international break and we have seventh-place West Brom hosting fourth-placed Preston North End. The Baggies will be looking to break into the playoff positions while the Lilywhites will be aiming to continue their surprise early season form. Check out our match prediction below!
After missing out on the promotion playoffs last season by only four points, the goal this time around for West Brom is clear. After a strong start to the 2025-26 season which saw 10 points gained from the first 12 available, West Brom’s form has since declined sharply.
A 3-0 away loss to Millwall two weeks ago marked the Baggies third defeat in the last five league outings. The goals have dried up for the hosts with three strikes during that stretch, something that they’ll have to remedy if they’re to get back to winning ways.
Preston have impressed in their first nine games of the season, posting 16 points on a 4-4-1 record. They’ve already accumulated almost a third of their total points tally from the entire 2024-25 season, where they avoided relegation by just one point.
The visitors come to town after a 2-0 home victory over Charlton, extending their unbeaten run to five games (W2, D3). Preston are on a run of three clean sheets in their last four appearances.
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The Best Betting Odds for West Brom v Preston North End Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.71 | 3.5 | 4.75 |
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1.8 | 3.4 | 5 |
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1.75 | 3.3 | 4.8 |
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1.78 | 3.5 | 4.33 |
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1.75 | 3.65 | 4.6 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between West Brom and Preston North End?
Our prediction for the West Brom vs Preston North End match is: West Brom wins the match.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 18/10/2025 between West Brom and Preston North End in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 38.32% for a win of West Brom against Preston North End with odds of 1.8 at Betfred.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between West Brom vs Preston North End is 35.73% with odds of 3.65 at Unibet.
- Our prediction model gives a 25.94% chance ⭐ for a win of Preston North End vs West Brom with odds of 5 at Betfred.
West Brom - Preston North End Prediction and Best Odds:
| West Brom Preston North End Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| West Brom wins | 38.32% | 1.8 at Betfred |
| Under 2.5 | 71.39% | 1.83 at Bet365 |
| Both Team To Score | 46.67% | 2.1 at Bet365 |
| Half-time / Full-time : West Brom/West Brom | 16.21% | 2.75 at Bet365 |
West Brom vs Preston North End Form
West Brom and Preston North End's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9
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17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
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10
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16 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
West Brom and Preston North End Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Oct 2025 - Championship
1 Oct 2025 - Championship
26 Sept 2025 - Championship
19 Sept 2025 - Championship
13 Sept 2025 - Championship
30 Aug 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Sept 2025 - Championship
13 Sept 2025 - Championship
23 Aug 2025 - Championship
12 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
9 Aug 2025 - Championship
2 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Oct 2025 - Championship
1 Oct 2025 - Championship
19 Sept 2025 - Championship
30 Aug 2025 - Championship
16 Aug 2025 - Championship
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Oct 2025 - Championship
30 Sept 2025 - Championship
27 Sept 2025 - Championship
20 Sept 2025 - Championship
13 Sept 2025 - Championship
30 Aug 2025 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Oct 2025 - Championship
27 Sept 2025 - Championship
13 Sept 2025 - Championship
26 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
23 Aug 2025 - Championship
16 Aug 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
30 Sept 2025 - Championship
20 Sept 2025 - Championship
30 Aug 2025 - Championship
12 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
9 Aug 2025 - Championship
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
West Brom vs Preston North End Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
33 %
17 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
1 Jan 2025 - Championship
30 Nov 2024 - Championship
4 May 2024 - Championship
29 Dec 2022 - Championship
26 Jan 2022 - Championship
18 Sept 2021 - Championship
West Brom against Preston North End Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 5 - 3 - 2
Missing players
A. Williams
MidfielderO. Bostock
ForwardT. Bany
J. Seary
P. Valentín
MidfielderJ. Thompson
R. Brady
B. Potts
ForwardW. Keane
Most goals and assists
West Brom
Preston North End
I. Price
(4 Goals)
M. Osmajic
(3 Goals)
M. Johnston
(3 Assists)
L. Dobbin
(2 Assists)
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B. Whiteman
(2 Assists)
West Brom - Preston North End Key Points
- West Brom rank seventh in expected goals against (9.2) while Preston rank 15th (11.3).
- West Brom have created four clear cut chances while allowing just one in their last two home games.
- West Brom have won this fixture the last three straight years, outscoring Preston 8-1 during that time.
- Preston rank 19th in big chances created (13).
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Our West Brom vs Preston North End Prediction
West Brom were unlucky not to beat Derby with the chances they created and gave up a stoppage time equalizer to Leicester in their last two straight home appearances. A stretch where they very well could have taken six points, and they wound up getting just one.
However, the performances are encouraging and if they can come in with a similar level to this match, they should walk away with the three points. Our West Brom vs Preston North End prediction: West Brom wins the match.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis West Brom Preston North End
| West Brom vs Preston North End | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| West Brom wins | 1.86 | 1.71 | -8.1% |
| Draw | 3.4 | 3.5 | +2.9% |
| Preston North End wins | 4.1 | 4.75 | +15.9% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- West Brom is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 8.1% since opening
- The probability of this result was 53.8% and is now 58.5% (4.7%)
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