Preston North End desperately need points on Saturday, Feb 6 at 4:00 PM in the Championship. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Preston North End come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). West Ham United, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 2D 0L recently) — 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: West Ham United's quality should tell even on the road. Preston North End will push, but the visitors have too much class. West Ham United to win.