Preston have won just two of their last nine home fixtures
West Brom have drawn five of their last seven matches
Recommended bet: Draw
West Brom are on a seven-match unbeaten run but remain at risk of relegation as they prepare to take on 13th-placed Preston in the Championship at Deepdale.
A tense end to the season looks probable for the Baggies, who dispensed with two managers – Ryan Mason and Eric Ramsay – before entrusting James Morrison to steer the ship until the end of the campaign.
Morrison is getting a positive response from the players and seemed fairly happy with their efforts after last Friday’s 0-0 draw at home to Millwall.
While Albion are battling for survival, Preston’s main aim is to clinch a top-half finish for the third time in four seasons.
The Lilywhites were in the top six for significant periods of the season but they won just one of 12 games from mid-January to mid-March to leave themselves out of contention.
More recently they have shown improvement and will be keen to build on last Saturday’s 2-1 triumph at Charlton and clinch back-to-back wins for only the second time this year.
The latest Preston vs West Brom odds are available on LiveScore Bet
Team news
Preston’s Robbie Brady (muscle strain), Jamal Lewis (thigh), Ali McCann (ankle) and Callum Lang (shoulder) occupy berths in the treatment room.
West Brom’s attacking options remain constrained by the absences of Jed Wallace (calf), Karlan Grant (hamstring), Mikey Johnston (leg) and Tammer Bany (thigh).
Defender Chris Mepham (hamstring) remains unavailable, so Nat Phillips and George Campbell should continue their centre-back partnership.
The stats
Preston have drawn 15 league matches this season and nine of them have been by a 1-1 scoreline.
North End have conceded the opening goal in seven of their last eight fixtures.
All of Preston’s last four games have featured goals for both teams.
West Brom have won just one of their last 17 Championship away games.
Albion have have kept clean sheets in four of their last five fixtures.
The latest Preston vs West Brom odds are available on LiveScore Bet
Prediction
Preston are heading for a mid-table finish but they have competed well in recent weeks and can extend their unbeaten sequence to five by drawing at home to West Brom.
At this stage of the season it is generally a positive to be facing teams not involved in the promotion or relegation picture.
But Paul Heckingbottom has been getting a decent response from his Preston players, who dug deep in last weekend’s come-from-behind win at Charlton.
Preston performed well in their latest home matches against Stoke (3-1) and QPR (1-1) and they can compete on even terms against the Baggies, who may have to accept a fourth successive stalemate.
Back the draw at 43/20 with LiveScore Bet
The latest Preston vs West Brom odds are available on LiveScore Bet
