Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/04/18
Bookmaker odds for this match will appear closer to kickoff on Saturday, 18 April at 14:00. Pre-match prices typically publish 24–48 hours before the first whistle.
West Bromwich Albion
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- 18 Oct 2025 West Bromwich Albion 2 - 1 Preston North End L
- 01 Jan 2025 West Bromwich Albion 3 - 1 Preston North End L
- 30 Nov 2024 Preston North End 1 - 1 West Bromwich Albion D
- 04 May 2024 West Bromwich Albion 3 - 0 Preston North End L
- 30 Sep 2023 Preston North End 0 - 4 West Bromwich Albion L
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coventry City
|
54 | 30 | 11 | 13 | +42 | 101 | L W W D D |
| 2 |
Millwall
|
52 | 27 | 10 | 15 | +8 | 91 | L D W L D |
| 3 |
Middlesbrough
|
52 | 24 | 14 | 14 | +20 | 86 | D D L D L |
| 4 |
Derby County
|
52 | 23 | 12 | 17 | +14 | 81 | W W L W L |
| 5 |
Hull City
|
52 | 23 | 11 | 18 | +3 | 80 | L W D D L |
| 6 |
Ipswich Town
|
40 | 21 | 12 | 7 | +31 | 75 | D W D W W |
| 7 |
Sheffield United
|
55 | 22 | 8 | 25 | +8 | 74 | D L D L W |
| 8 |
Swansea City
|
52 | 21 | 11 | 20 | -1 | 74 | L L D D W |
| 9 |
Bristol City
|
54 | 20 | 13 | 21 | -8 | 73 | D L W W D |
| 10 |
Stoke City
|
52 | 19 | 13 | 20 | 0 | 70 | W L W L D |
| 11 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
52 | 19 | 13 | 20 | -10 | 70 | W W W D D |
| 12 |
Southampton
|
41 | 19 | 12 | 10 | +20 | 69 | W W W W W |
| 13 |
Norwich City
|
52 | 19 | 9 | 24 | 0 | 66 | L W D W L |
| 14 |
Watford
|
52 | 16 | 17 | 19 | -3 | 65 | W D L D L |
| 15 |
Wrexham
|
42 | 17 | 13 | 12 | +3 | 64 | L W D L L |
| 16 |
Preston North End
|
52 | 15 | 19 | 18 | -8 | 64 | L W D D W |
| 17 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
52 | 16 | 14 | 22 | -11 | 62 | W D W D D |
| 18 |
Portsmouth
|
52 | 15 | 15 | 22 | -15 | 60 | L L D D W |
| 19 |
Oxford United
|
52 | 14 | 16 | 22 | -13 | 58 | D L D D W |
| 20 |
Birmingham City
|
42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | -1 | 56 | D L L L W |
| 21 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
52 | 13 | 16 | 23 | -18 | 55 | W W D D D |
| 22 |
Charlton Athletic
|
42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | -12 | 49 | D L L D L |
| 23 |
Leicester City
|
42 | 11 | 14 | 17 | -10 | 47 | L D D D L |
| 24 |
Burnley
|
10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | +14 | 26 | W W W W W |
| 25 |
Leeds United
|
11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | +15 | 24 | W W W W W |
| 26 |
Sheffield Wednesday
|
52 | 3 | 15 | 34 | -60 | 24 | L L L D D |
| 27 |
Luton Town
|
10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | +3 | 18 | L W W W L |
| 28 |
Plymouth Argyle
|
10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 16 | W L W W L |
| 29 |
Sunderland
|
13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 14 | L L W L W |
| 30 |
Cardiff City
|
10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -5 | 8 | L L D D L |
Lineups not announced yet
Team sheets usually drop about an hour before kick-off. Check back closer to 14:00.
Match preview
Preston North End host West Bromwich Albion in the English Football League Championship on Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 14:00. The match is scheduled at Deepdale Stadium, Preston. Follow the live score, real-time commentary, confirmed lineups and match stats on this page as soon as kick-off begins.
Current league position
Preston North End sit 16th in the English Football League Championship table with 64 points from 52 matches (15W · 19D · 18L). West Bromwich Albion are 21st with 55 points from 52 matches (13W · 16D · 23L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the English Football League Championship hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 22 times on record. Preston North End have won 5, West Bromwich Albion have won 14 and 3 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
How to follow the match
SportScore will publish a live matchcast the moment Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion kicks off. You'll see the clock, running score, goals, yellow and red cards, substitutions and live team stats (possession, shots, corners, fouls) without refreshing the page.
Advanced match statistics
Alongside the headline score, SportScore tracks the live metrics that actually decide football matches:
- Ball possession (%)
- Shots on target & shots off target
- Corner kicks
- Fouls, offsides, yellow and red cards
- Dangerous attacks & attacks
- Starting XI, formation and confirmed substitutes
Match chat
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Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion — frequently asked
When is Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion played?
Kick-off is in the English Football League Championship.
Where is Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion played?
At Deepdale Stadium in Preston, England (capacity 23408).
Has Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion started?
Not yet. The match kicks off Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 14:00 UTC. SportScore will start streaming live scores, events and stats on this page as soon as the first whistle blows.
How can I follow Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion live?
On this page. SportScore publishes the live scoreboard, goal & card events, possession and shots, team-stat bars and line-ups free of charge and with no sign-up. Refresh is automatic while the match is in play.
Which competition is Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion part of?
The English Football League Championship in England. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the English Football League Championship
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the English Football League Championship hub, or jump to the full England football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Preston North End and West Bromwich Albion for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.