West Brom vs Preston Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Oct 2025

Championship Betting Preview: West Brom vs Preston

West Brom host Preston in this Championship fixture at The Hawthorns, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 18 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Preston are capable of competing hard against West Brom. On this basis, we’ll wager the away team on the Asian Handicap +0.75 at -127, meaning that our stake is divided between 0.5 and +1.0.

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West Bromwich Albion lost away from home in their last game. Millwall won 3-0 at The Den. The Baggies had one shot on target and boasted 61% possession.

Preston North End secured a 2-0 home win over Charlton Athletic at Deepdale in their previous game. Paul Heckingbottom's team recorded 56% possession and had three shots on goal, while Thierry Small and Daniel Jebbison found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

West Brom boast an unbeaten record in the past five games with Preston. In their last encounter, West Brom enjoyed a 3-1 victory when hosting at The Hawthorns. The past 10 H2H games have featured six triumphs for West Brom, two for Preston and two draws.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
9	Preston	29	11	10	8	36	33	3	36:33	43
20	West Brom	29	9	5	15	32	44	-12	32:44	32

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West Brom have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 12.6 attempts. Ryan Mason's side have averaged 54.1% possession and 4.6 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.3 goals from 3.0 shots on goal, 10.3 attempts and 3.7 corners.

Isaac Price leads the way with 3 goals, with Tom Fellows and Callum Styles scoring 2 each. Michael Johnston has recorded the most assists with 3.

Preston have 4 victories, 1 defeat and 5 draws, with an average of 3.3 shots on goal, 10.2 attempts and 1.3 goals. The Lancashire outfit average 43.4% possession, 3.5 corners awarded and 5.2 corners against, while 0.9 goals have been conceded from 12.2 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal.

Milutin Osmajic is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Thierry Small and Alfie Devine both have 2. Ben Whiteman has managed to clock up 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

West Brom confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joshua Griffiths (GK), George Campbell, Nathaniel Phillips, Chris Mepham, Callum Styles, Toby Collyer, Alex Mowatt, Samuel Iling-Junior, Isaac Price, Michael Johnston, Josh Maja.

Preston confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Daniel Iversen (GK), Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Andrew Hughes, Thierry Small, Andrija Vukcevic, Alfie Devine, Ben Whiteman, Harrison Armstrong, Lewis Dobbin, Milutin Osmajic.

West Brom vs Preston Prediction & Betting Tips

Be ready for West Brom vs Preston with our in-depth betting tips, featuring a key match prediction, our expected scoreline, best corners advice, player props to watch and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re expecting Preston to perform well in this Championship encounter and we’re taking them at -127 on the Asian Handicap. A competitive game could be in store and +0.75 is a value wager.

Having the inside track for injuries and accessing the form guide are important before coming up with football predictions. It’s also key to identify the key numbers and that is why our Championship experts sometimes take a data-led approach.

Key West Brom vs Preston league stats:

• The +0.75 line has been covered by Preston in 5 consecutive games.
• The +0.75 line has been covered by Preston in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.75 line has been covered by Preston in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by WBA in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by WBA in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by WBA in 3 consecutive games at home.

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 55.9% chance of winning. However, our experts have this number between 60-65% based on their in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

West Brom 1 - 1 Preston

There’s the option to bet on the two teams to play out a 1-1 draw. Odds of +460 are on offer and this is a correct score wager that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Josh Maja Over 0.5 Shots On Target -154

Josh Maja (West Brom) is available at -154 to finish with a minimum of one shot on goal. The odds look attractive based on the evidence and we’ll take a chance on him on the Shots on Target market.

Latest Josh Maja Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+215

First

+480

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-112

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Mikey Johnston To Score +350

Mikey Johnston (West Brom) is available at +350 to score. It’s worth a gamble on him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Mikey Johnston Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+370

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-204

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -141

There has been four straight West Brom matches where the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while it has been an average of 7.80 corners in the previous five Preston games. The Total Corners line could be on the high side based on the stats and -141 is available to back.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

West Brom

Total

8.30 4.60 3.70

Home

8.80 4.70 4.10

Away

9.10 4.40 4.70

Preston

Total

8.70 3.50 5.20

Home

9.00 3.80 5.20

Away

9.70 3.70 6.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-112

Under 9.5

-127

West Brom Corners

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-120

Preston Corners

Over 3.5

-138

Under 3.5

-100

Most Corners

1

-227

X

+650

2

+230

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West Brom vs Preston Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The latest West Bromwich Albion odds are -133 which leads to them being favourites in this Championship clash. It’s also implied by the bookmakers that they have a 57% prospect of securing a victory. If you’re interested in wagering Preston North End, you can get +370 for the underdog.

If you want to back the favourites to be ahead by the break, then West Brom are +135 on the Half-Time Result market. Alternatively, Preston are +380 and the draw is priced at +115.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. The Both Teams to Score No wager is -135 and it’s perfect if you anticipate that one side or more will fail to score by the full-time whistle.

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Full-Time Result

1

-133

X

+255

2

+370

Half-Time Result

1

+135

X

+115

2

+380

Double Chance

1X

-625

12

-400

X2

-105

Draw No Bet

1

-345

2

+220

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-106

2 Hcp +0.75

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-143

Over 2.5

+110

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-102

No

-135

Those interested in favourite Isaac Price to find the net first can get +400, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is +170.

Isaac Price (West Brom)

First

+170

Anytime

+400

Josh Maja (West Brom)

First

+215

Anytime

+480

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

First

+325

Anytime

+650

Samuel Iling (West Brom)

First

+370

Anytime

+750

Mikey Johnston (West Brom)

First

+370

Anytime

+750

Alex Mowatt (West Brom)

First

+460

Anytime

+950

Michael Smith (Preston)

First

+480

Anytime

+950

Jayson Molumby (West Brom)

First

+480

Anytime

+1000

Jed Wallace (West Brom)

First

+550

Anytime

+1100

Callum Styles (West Brom)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Toby Collyer (West Brom)

First

+575

Anytime

+1100

Ousmane Diakité (West Brom)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Alfie Devine (Preston)

First

+650

Anytime

+1200

George Campbell (West Brom)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Nathaniel Phillips (West Brom)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Thierry Small (Preston)

First

+850

Anytime

+1700

Alfie Gilchrist (West Brom)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Ben Whiteman (Preston)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Isaac Price (West Brom)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+123

Josh Maja (West Brom)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-112

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-161

Mikey Johnston (West Brom)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-204

Samuel Iling (West Brom)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-233

Michael Smith (Preston)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-278

Alex Mowatt (West Brom)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-333

Jayson Molumby (West Brom)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-333

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-357

Jed Wallace (West Brom)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-400

Toby Collyer (West Brom)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-435

Ousmane Diakité (West Brom)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-417

Callum Styles (West Brom)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-476

Nathaniel Phillips (West Brom)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-667

Thierry Small (Preston)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-714

George Campbell (West Brom)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-714

Ben Whiteman (Preston)

Over 0.5

+390

Under 0.5

-1000

Alfie Gilchrist (West Brom)

Over 0.5

+420

Under 0.5

-1111

West Brom haven’t won any of their past four games at The Hawthorns. The Baggies have clocked up four draws, three victories and three defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Preston have collected five losses, four draws and one victory in the past 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

When the sides last met at The Hawthorns, West Brom beat Preston 3-1. West Brom have triumphed in five of the previous 6 H2H meetings at The Hawthorns, while Preston have won once.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
West Brom Home Stats		3-4-3	2.60	1.30	1.30	3	7	7	3
Preston Away Stats		1-4-5	2.30	0.90	1.40	4	6	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

West Brom vs Preston Lineups & Team News

Always review the West Brom vs Preston team news before locking in your bets. Expect the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups along with timely injury updates.

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