Preston North End desperately need points on Saturday, Nov 21 at 4:00 PM in the Championship. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

West Ham United come into this fixture in good form (3W 2D 0L recently). Preston North End travel struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

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

Verdict: The gulf in league position makes West Ham United clear favorites, but Preston North End have shown they can grind out results. Expect West Ham United to take the points, potentially without being at their best.