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Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion: lineups

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Preston North End 24 · 4 points
West Bromwich Albion 5 · 20 points

Predicted lineups Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion

Preston North End 3-4-2-1
1 Iversen
16 Hughes
6 Lindsay
14 Storey
3 Vukcevic
15 Thompson
27 Leroy
24 Offiah
7 Devine
10 Lang
38 Kenny

Predicted lineup for Preston North End: Iversen, Hughes, Lindsay, Storey, Vukcevic, Thompson, Leroy, Offiah, Devine, Lang, Kenny

West Bromwich Albion 4-1-4-1
1 O’Leary
4 Styles
6 Campbell
2 Mepham
18 Pereira
17 Diakite or Collyer
11 Morgan
20 Nzingoula
8 Molumby
21 Price
9 Stewart or Heggebø

Predicted lineup for West Bromwich Albion: O’Leary, Styles, Campbell, Mepham, Pereira, Diakite, Morgan, Nzingoula, Molumby, Price, Stewart

Preston North End

Liam Lindsay remains doubtful after a dead leg disrupted his training this week, with Preston hoping he would return to the grass by Friday ahead of West Brom's visit. Harry Clarke remains out with a knee injury and Liam Gibbs with a muscle problem, while Lewis Gibson will also miss out.

There is better news in midfield: Stanley Mills is available again after serving his suspension, while Johnny Kenny, who has scored twice in his last five matches, is expected to keep his place. Caleb Wiley needs more time before returning to play after featuring in a behind-closed-doors match, and Theo Carroll is also doubtful because of an ankle injury.

West Bromwich Albion

Toby Collyer is not expected to start after picking up a hamstring injury during the win over Blackburn Rovers. The midfielder had begun four of West Brom's previous five matches, so his absence would mean a change in the middle.

West Brom have moved Brayann Pereira, Chris Mepham and Callum Styles between right-back and centre-back in recent weeks, and all three are expected to retain their places alongside George Campbell in defence. Aune Heggebø has started three of the last five games but been withdrawn in the second half of each, and is not expected to return to the eleven. Mikey Johnston and Nolan Galves remain unavailable with leg and knee injuries respectively.

Injuries and suspensions

Preston North End

  • Caleb Wiley Not registered Doubtful
  • Theo Carroll Ankle injury Doubtful
  • Ali McCann Hamstring injury Unavailable
  • Harry Clarke Knee injury Unavailable
  • Liam Gibbs Muscle injury Unavailable

West Bromwich Albion

  • Mikey Johnston Broken leg Unavailable
  • Nolan Galves Knee injury Unavailable

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Preston North End

  1. Callum Lang 3 goals 0 assists
  2. Johnny Kenny 2 goals 0 assists
  3. Jordan Thompson 1 goals 1 assists
  4. Alfie Devine 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Delano Burgzorg 0 goals 2 assists

West Bromwich Albion

  1. Isaac Price 4 goals 2 assists
  2. Jimmy-Jay Morgan 3 goals 3 assists
  3. Aune Heggebø 3 goals 1 assists
  4. Callum Styles 2 goals 0 assists
  5. Harry Whitwell 1 goals 1 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Preston North End

Player Starts Min. Form
Daniel Iversen 5/5 450 poor
Jordan Storey 5/5 450 mixed
Jordan Thompson 5/5 450 poor
Alfie Devine 5/5 410 mixed
Andrew Hughes 4/5 372 poor
Leo Leroy 4/5 363 poor
Odeluga Offiah 4/5 361 poor
Callum Lang 5/5 328 mixed

West Bromwich Albion

Player Starts Min. Form
Max O’Leary 5/5 450 solid
Callum Styles 5/5 450 solid
Isaac Price 4/5 365 strong
Jayson Molumby 4/4 354 solid
Chris Mepham 4/4 350 solid
Rabby Nzingoula 4/5 347 mixed
Jimmy-Jay Morgan 3/5 297 mixed
Nat Phillips 3/5 282 solid

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
1.33 1.00
  • Predicted goals2.5
  • Both teams to score60%
  • Over 2.5 goals60%
  • Corners11.6

Team comparison

PNE home Per match WBA away
0.60 Points 1.80
0.80 Goals for 1.20
1.80 Goals against 1.20
1.33 xG for 1.00
1.37 xG against 1.71
6.6 Corners 5.0
LLWLL Home and away form WLWLW

Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion: head-to-head record

16 previous meetings
2 Preston North End 3 draws 11 West Bromwich Albion
  • Goals per match2.69
  • Both teams scored44%
  • Over 2.5 goals44%
  • Apr 2026 Preston North End 0 - 2 West Bromwich Albion
  • Oct 2025 West Bromwich Albion 2 - 1 Preston North End
  • Jan 2025 West Bromwich Albion 3 - 1 Preston North End
  • Nov 2024 Preston North End 1 - 1 West Bromwich Albion
  • May 2024 West Bromwich Albion 3 - 0 Preston North End
  • Sep 2023 Preston North End 0 - 4 West Bromwich Albion
  • Dec 2022 West Bromwich Albion 2 - 0 Preston North End
  • Oct 2022 Preston North End 1 - 0 West Bromwich Albion
  • Jan 2022 West Bromwich Albion 0 - 2 Preston North End
  • Sep 2021 Preston North End 1 - 1 West Bromwich Albion

Frequently asked questions

Who is the referee for Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion?

The referee for Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion is Elliot Bell.

When will the lineup for Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Preston North End against West Bromwich Albion?

Preston North End are without Caleb Wiley (not registered), Theo Carroll (ankle injury), Ali McCann (hamstring injury), Harry Clarke (knee injury) and Liam Gibbs (muscle injury).

Who is unavailable for West Bromwich Albion against Preston North End?

West Bromwich Albion are without Mikey Johnston (broken leg) and Nolan Galves (knee injury).

What formation do Preston North End play?

Preston North End have used a 4-4-2 in 2 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 3-4-1-2.

What formation do West Bromwich Albion play?

West Bromwich Albion have used a 4-4-2 in 4 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-4-2.

How did the last meeting between Preston North End and West Bromwich Albion finish?

On 18 April 2026, Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion finished 0-2.

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