West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture

Follow live coverage as West Bromwich Albion face Preston North End in the Championship today.

An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Relegation from the top flight last term means Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will newly-promoted Birmingham City and Wrexham, with a host of hopefuls eyeing up the £200m jackpot that comes with promotion to the top flight. At the other end of the table, Sheffield Wednesday and Hull City hope to stay up amid crises.

Follow updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

West Bromwich Albion FC 2 - 1 Preston North End FC

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:59

Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Preston North End 1.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:57

Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Preston North End 1.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:57

Attempt missed. Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman with a cross following a corner.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:57

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Josh Griffiths.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:57

Attempt saved. Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Josh Griffiths (West Bromwich Albion). Assisted by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:57

Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Aune Heggebø is caught offside.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:57

Lewis Gibson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:55

Attempt missed. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis Dobbin with a cross.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:57

Attempt blocked. Odeluga Offiah (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:54

Foul by Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:54

Offside, Preston North End. Michael Smith is caught offside.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:50

Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:50

Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:48

Foul by Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End).

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

17:03

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:48

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Ousmane Diakité replaces Isaac Price because of an injury.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:48

Delay in match because of an injury Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:48

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Karlan Grant replaces Samuel Iling-Junior.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:48

Attempt missed. Samuel Iling-Junior (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Mowatt with a cross.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:48

Foul by Lewis Gibson (Preston North End).

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:41

Attempt missed. Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrew Hughes following a fast break.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:36

Goal! West Bromwich Albion 2, Preston North End 1. Michael Smith (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Jebbison.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:34

Foul by Ali McCann (Preston North End).

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:33

Substitution, Preston North End. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen replaces Alfie Devine.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:31

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Callum Styles.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:34

Attempt blocked. Lewis Gibson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:33

Attempt blocked. Ali McCann (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:33

Attempt blocked. Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:30

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Odeluga Offiah.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:28

Substitution, Preston North End. Michael Smith replaces Thierry Small because of an injury.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:26

Substitution, Preston North End. Ali McCann replaces Harrison Armstrong.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:26

Substitution, Preston North End. Daniel Jebbison replaces Milutin Osmajic.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:30

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:26

Substitution, Preston North End. Odeluga Offiah replaces Andrija Vukcevic.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:26

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Aune Heggebø replaces Josh Maja.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:26

Delay in match because of an injury Thierry Small (Preston North End).

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:24

Chris Mepham (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:22

Jordan Storey (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:22

Foul by Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:24

Attempt blocked. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thierry Small.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:20

Goal! West Bromwich Albion 2, Preston North End 0. Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Alex Mowatt following a fast break.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:20

Foul by Andrija Vukcevic (Preston North End).

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:19

Attempt missed. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Andrew Hughes.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:19

Attempt missed. Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Harrison Armstrong following a set piece situation.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:19

Foul by Samuel Iling-Junior (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:19

Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Josh Maja is caught offside.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:16

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Jayson Molumby replaces Toby Collyer because of an injury.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:16

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:14

Delay in match because of an injury Toby Collyer (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:12

Attempt missed. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Toby Collyer.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:06

Handball by Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:05

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Jordan Storey.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

16:03

Second Half begins West Bromwich Albion 1, Preston North End 0.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:48

First Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Preston North End 0.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:48

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:48

Attempt missed. Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Gibson following a corner.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:48

Attempt blocked. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Dobbin.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:48

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Nathaniel Phillips.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:48

Foul by Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:48

Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Preston North End 0. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Toby Collyer.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:48

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Benjamin Whiteman.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:48

Attempt blocked. George Campbell (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Nathaniel Phillips.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:48

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Benjamin Whiteman.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:44

Attempt blocked. Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:41

Attempt blocked. Chris Mepham (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Mowatt with a cross.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:35

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Daniel Iversen.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:35

Attempt saved. Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End). Assisted by Josh Maja.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:34

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Jordan Storey.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:34

Attempt blocked. Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Styles.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:31

Foul by Chris Mepham (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:31

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Harrison Armstrong.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:31

Attempt blocked. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Iling-Junior.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:31

Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:31

Attempt saved. Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Josh Griffiths (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:31

Chris Mepham (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:30

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Jordan Storey.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:30

Chris Mepham (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:26

Attempt saved. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End).

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:25

Attempt saved. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End).

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:22

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by George Campbell.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:22

Attempt saved. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Josh Griffiths (West Bromwich Albion). Assisted by Alfie Devine.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:22

Attempt saved. Samuel Iling-Junior (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End). Assisted by George Campbell.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:22

Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:17

Attempt missed. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Callum Styles.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:15

Attempt missed. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Samuel Iling-Junior.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:14

Attempt saved. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Josh Griffiths (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:14

Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Isaac Price is caught offside.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:12

Attempt missed. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alfie Devine with a cross following a set piece situation.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:12

Nathaniel Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:12

Foul by Nathaniel Phillips (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:10

Foul by Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End).

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:05

Foul by Toby Collyer (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:03

Foul by Samuel Iling-Junior (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:02

Attempt missed. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Mowatt.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

15:00

First Half begins.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

13:00

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