Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion
18th September 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Away Win to Nil
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 3/1 odds taken 0913 GMT, Friday 17 September
After back-to-back draws, Valerien Ismael’s West Bromwich Albion will be looking to return to winning ways at the weekend. This Saturday, the EFL Championship high-flyers make the trip to Deepdale to play Frankie McAvoy’s Preston North End, who are unbeaten in five league and cup matches. This promises to be an entertaining encounter in Lancashire, but who will come out in top? Read on for the latest betting odds and tips.
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Preston North End Preview – Will North End’s revival continue?
Preston North End kicked off their season in woeful fashion, crashing to a heavy 4-1 home loss to EFL League One champions Hull City. They then suffered defeats to Reading and Huddersfield Town in their next two.
Something has clicked at Deepdale since, though, as Preston are now unbeaten in four Championship matches. After wins over Peterborough United and Swansea City, the Lilywhites have drawn their last two. They are unbeaten in five in all competitions.
Preston will be desperate to keep their momentum ticking with a positive result against one of the strongest sides in the division this Saturday. The bookies have the home win priced at 21/10, while the draw is available at 12/5.
West Bromwich Albion Preview – Baggies to bounce back with an away win?
After a disastrous one-year stay in the Premier League, West Bromwich Albion will be hoping to bounce back at the first time of asking. The Baggies have made an excellent start, going seven league matches unbeaten.
West Brom drew at Bournemouth in game one before sealing back-to-back wins over Luton Town, Sheffield United, Blackburn Rovers and Peterborough United. However, they have failed to win any of their last two, drawing 1-1 with Millwall and 0-0 with Derby County.
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After two draws at The Hawthorns, West Brom will be hoping for better luck on the road. So far, Albion have taken seven points from a possible nine on their travels, scoring five goals to boot. Can they return to winning ways at the weekend?
Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion Betting Advice
Preston have improved tenfold in recent weeks, but this will be their toughest challenge of the season yet. West Brom have made a superb start, with Valerien Ismael’s men winning four and drawing three of seven in the league. However, after two stalemates in the past week, Albion will be looking for maximum points here.
Key Facts – Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion Betting Tip
- West Brom have won the last five meetings
- Preston have not beaten the Baggies since January 2008
- Albion are unbeaten in seven in the league, winning four and drawing three
West Brom have an excellent recent record in this fixture, winning each of the past five meetings. They are unbeaten in six against Preston, with North End’s last victory coming way back in January 2008. We fancy the Midlands outfit to take home all three points from this one.
West Brom have kept three clean sheets on the spin in the Championship, and you can get the solid price of 3/1 for the away team to win to nil on Saturday. We also like the look of 13/5 for Albion to be winning at half time and full time.
Former Preston man Callum Robinson has made a fine start to his season for West Brom, scoring three Championship goals already. Have a punt on Robinson to score in a Baggies win on Saturday (14/5).
The best betting odds for Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion
Preston North End to win: 21/10 at Bet365
Draw: 12/5 at Bet365
West Bromwich Albion to win: 5/4 at Bet365
