West Ham United face Preston North End at London Stadium, London on Saturday, Nov 21 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.

West Ham United come into this fixture in mixed form (0W 1D 1L). Preston North End travel out of form (0W 2L recently), 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: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow West Ham United win or a draw looks most likely.