Preston North End face West Ham United at Deepdale, Preston on Saturday, Feb 6 at 4:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Championship, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Preston North End come into this fixture out of form (0W 2L recently). West Ham United, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (0W 1D 1L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Preston North End and West Ham United have split their 6 meetings almost evenly (3W–1D–2W). Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Preston North End win or a draw looks most likely.