Preston North End vs West Bromwich Albion: 0–2
West Bromwich Albion beat Preston North End 2–0 in the English League Championship on Saturday, 18 April 2026 at Deepdale, Preston, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Deepdale, Preston, England
- Attendance: 17,996
- Teams: Preston North End (home), West Bromwich Albion (away)
Goals
- 11' — Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion), assist Aune Heggebo
- 77' — Daryl Dike (West Bromwich Albion), assist Jayson Molumby
Match statistics
| Statistic | Preston North End | West Bromwich Albion |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 52.4 | 47.6 |
| Shots | 9 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 6 |
| Fouls | 7 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Preston North End (4-4-2): Daniel Iversen (G), Lewis Gibson (CD-L), Jordan Storey (CD-R), Andrew Hughes (LB), Odeluga Offiah (RB), Benjamin Whiteman (CM-L), Alfie Devine (CM-R), Andy Moran (LM), Brad Potts (RM), Lewis Dobbin (CF-L), Daniel Jebbison (CF-R).
West Bromwich Albion (4-4-2): Max O'Leary (G), George Campbell (CD-L), Nathaniel Phillips (CD-R), Callum Styles (LB), Danny Imray (RB), Alex Mowatt (CM-L), Ousmane Diakite (CM-R), Isaac Price (LM), Jayson Molumby (RM), Josh Maja (CF-L), Aune Heggebo (CF-R).
Recent form
Preston North End: lost 2–0 away to Norwich City (14 Mar); won 3–1 vs Stoke City (20 Mar); drew 2–2 away to Leicester City (3 Apr); drew 1–1 vs Queens Park Rangers (6 Apr); won 2–1 away to Charlton Athletic (11 Apr).
West Bromwich Albion: won 3–0 vs Hull City (14 Mar); won 1–0 away to Bristol City (21 Mar); drew 2–2 vs Wrexham (3 Apr); drew 0–0 away to Blackburn Rovers (6 Apr); drew 0–0 vs Millwall (10 Apr).