West Brom v Preston North End Betting Tips [26 January 2022]

West Brom welcome Preston North End to the Hawthorns for this rescheduled matchday 25 fixture in the Championship. The hosts will be hoping their last match, a 3-0 victory over Peterborough, will be the spark to an improved run of form after the Baggies had previously only taken two points from their previous four matches. West Brom currently sit in fifth place in the table with 45 points and trail an automatic promotion spot by four points. Preston come into this match sitting in 15th place on 33 points and look destined for a mid table finish as they trail the playoff positions by 11 points. Their last match was a 1-0 loss away to Swansea City and Ryan Lowe’s side face another tough task here as they are looking to hand West Brom their first home league defeat of the season.

West Brom’s home form has been impressive this season and they remain the only side in the division yet to lose at their own ground. Valerien Ismael’s side boast a significant home field advantage compared to their away performances accumulating 2.23 points per game at the Hawthorns vs 1.14 away. They have also had significantly improved offensive and defensive production, scoring 21 goals and conceding just six at home vs 13 goals scored and 14 conceded away. There is a good chance they can continue that run against a Preston side that has won three, drawn three and lost seven away from home and has only managed to find the net in six of their 13 away matches. Look for the hosts to get the three points in this one and make it back to back victories.

We’re going to back West Brom to win this match as the respective home and away form of both teams does still provide some value in this number. The hosts should be able to keep a clean sheet as well given their extremely impressive defensive performances at home as well as Preston’s struggles to find the net away. Under 2.5 or both teams not to score are both strong alternatives in a match that the Baggies should win 1-0 or 2-0.