Preston vs West Brom prediction: ENGLAND: Championship betting tips on match 2022-10-04 19:00.
There are few words left to describe Preston North End’s peculiar start to the season, with many left speechless after what was their sixth 0-0 draw of their Championship campaign last time out against Sunderland. “We're frustrated, we need to get goals” said manager Ryan Lowe, with just seven goals seen across Preston’s 11 Championship games so far, less than half of any other team (scored three, conceded four).
The Lilywhites now prepare to face West Bromwich Albion on Wednesday evening, with those in attendance at Deepdale hoping the game won’t merely serve as an early sleeping pill. The North End faithful will hope their troops can replicate the 2-0 victory earned in the last H2H, although having won just once in their previous nine home matches (D5, L3), perhaps something out of the ordinary is needed for that to occur.
West Brom hit the road in the hunt for points themselves, after throwing away a 2-1 lead, missing a penalty, and conceding in the 89th minute when losing 3-2 against Swansea last time out. That result leaves Steve Bruce’s men with just one win this Championship season, along with having the joint-highest number of draws with seven, a record they peculiarly share with Preston.
The Baggies now find themselves in the relegation picture, with only goal difference keeping them above the dotted line after the weekend’s action. West Brom undoubtedly need to improve their dismal record of winning just twice in their last 18 games on the road (D6, L10) to get them out of trouble, but luckily a visit to Preston has brought positive results recently, going undefeated across their last four league matches at Deepdale (W2, D2).
Players to watch: Preston’s Emil Riis ought to be plenty confident after netting in the last H2H and he likes home comforts too, scoring five of his last seven goals at Deepdale. Meanwhile West Brom’s Grady Diangana will likely remain a threat to the very end, scoring his last five goals after half-time.
Hot stat: No Championship side has scored more league goals in the 15 minutes following half-time than West Brom’s six this campaign.