West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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.
Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
West Bromwich Albion FC 3 - 0 Preston North End FC
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
14:28
Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 3, Preston North End 0.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
14:27
Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 3, Preston North End 0.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
14:26
Attempt blocked. Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Phillips.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
14:24
John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
14:24
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
14:24
Delay in match because of an injury Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
14:19
Offside, Preston North End. Milutin Osmajic is caught offside.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
14:18
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Matt Phillips replaces Grady Diangana.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
14:18
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Josh Maja replaces Brandon Thomas-Asante.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
14:18
Substitution, Preston North End. Ched Evans replaces Will Keane.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
14:18
Substitution, Preston North End. Kian Best replaces Andrew Hughes.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
14:17
Attempt missed. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
14:14
Attempt missed. Liam Millar (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Milutin Osmajic with a cross.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
14:11
Attempt missed. Will Keane (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alan Browne with a cross following a set piece situation.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
14:11
Foul by Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
14:10
Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
14:09
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. John Swift replaces Mikey Johnston.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
14:09
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Yann M'Vila replaces Okay Yokuslu.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
14:09
Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Kyle Bartley.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
14:06
Substitution, Preston North End. Layton Stewart replaces Mads Frökjaer-Jensen.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
14:06
Substitution, Preston North End. Josh Seary replaces Duane Holmes.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
14:06
Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
14:06
Foul by Okay Yokuslu (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
14:04
Attempt missed. Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
14:02
Goal! West Bromwich Albion 3, Preston North End 0. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Conor Townsend.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
14:02
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Jed Wallace replaces Tom Fellows because of an injury.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
14:00
Attempt blocked. Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
14:00
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:58
Delay in match because of an injury Will Keane (Preston North End).
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:58
Foul by Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:57
Foul by Okay Yokuslu (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:54
Goal! West Bromwich Albion 2, Preston North End 0. Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Darnell Furlong.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:53
Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:53
Attempt blocked. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Millar.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:51
Attempt missed. Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mikey Johnston.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:50
Cédric Kipré (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:49
Foul by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End).
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:47
Attempt missed. Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alex Mowatt with a cross following a corner.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:47
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Liam Lindsay.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:47
Okay Yokuslu (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:44
Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:44
Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:44
Attempt missed. Cédric Kipré (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alex Mowatt with a cross following a corner.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:43
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Alan Browne.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:42
Attempt missed. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mikey Johnston.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:40
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Liam Millar.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:39
Foul by Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:38
Second Half begins West Bromwich Albion 1, Preston North End 0.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:22
First Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Preston North End 0.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:21
Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Preston North End 0. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:21
Freddie Woodman (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:20
Penalty West Bromwich Albion. Darnell Furlong draws a foul in the penalty area.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:20
Hand ball by Liam Millar (Preston North End).
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:16
Attempt blocked. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:13
Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Conor Townsend is caught offside.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:12
Attempt saved. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:12
Offside, Preston North End. Liam Millar is caught offside.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:11
Offside, Preston North End. Milutin Osmajic is caught offside.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:09
Attempt missed. Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from very close range misses to the right following a set piece situation.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:09
Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:07
Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:06
Offside, Preston North End. Milutin Osmajic is caught offside.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:04
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Alan Browne.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:04
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:04
Substitution, Preston North End. Milutin Osmajic replaces Emil Riis because of an injury.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:04
Delay in match because of an injury Emil Riis (Preston North End).
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:02
Attempt blocked. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Okay Yokuslu.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
13:00
Attempt blocked. Liam Millar (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
12:57
Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
12:53
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
12:52
Foul by Jack Whatmough (Preston North End).
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
12:51
Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
12:51
Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
12:50
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
12:50
Delay in match because of an injury Alan Browne (Preston North End).
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
12:48
Attempt saved. Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Duane Holmes.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
12:44
Foul by Jack Whatmough (Preston North End).
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
12:44
Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Brandon Thomas-Asante is caught offside.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
12:44
Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
12:41
Foul by Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
12:38
Foul by Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
12:36
Attempt saved. Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
12:36
Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
12:36
Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
12:34
First Half begins.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
12:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End
11:30
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