Championship: West Bromwich vs Preston – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 46 match between West Bromwich and Preston and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

West Bromwich enjoy home advantage, when visitors Preston swing by on Saturday for a clash in the Championship. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Ranked as number 6 in the Championship standings, West Bromwich, have so far collected 72 points this season, while Preston collected 63 points. This puts them up as number 10 after 45 rounds.

Team form: West Bromwich vs Preston

West Bromwich Form

In their last three matches, West Bromwich lost 0-1 against Sunderland, 2-1 against Leicester and 3-0 against Sheffield Wednesday. West Bromwich won three of their previous six matches at The Hawthorns in the Championship. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring eight goals to six against.

Preston Form

Preston were unable to pick up a single point in their last three matches, as they were first beaten 3-0 by Southampton. Next up, Queens Park Rangers won 1-0, before losing 0-3 against Leicester. Preston claimed two wins against one draw and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Championship. The scoreline from these matches reads five goals conceded and four scored.

Betting stats and facts for West Bromwich and Preston

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between West Bromwich and Preston. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players in form: West Bromwich vs Preston

While only scoring two goals in his last six outings for West Bromwich, Jed Wallace has been good for them over the course of the season with six goals to his name so far. He should be highly motivated to expand of his tally against Preston, and he looks well worth a place in an accumulator on Saturday, depending on your betting strategy.

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Full-time result

West Bromwich won six of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at The Hawthorns. They drew one and lost three as well, while Preston won three of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost five. Preston lost their previous 4 matches.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, West Bromwich only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Preston got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Preston have failed to score in 4 consecutive games. West Bromwich managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.

Total goals

West Bromwich saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Preston’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.9 goals in these matches. Preston did not score a single goal in 4 consecutive games.

Suggested bet: West Bromwich vs Preston

In conclusion, the upcoming game between West Bromwich and Preston seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Championship match.

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