West Ham v Preston: Preview, Form & Head-to-Head
Key Talking Points
- West Ham take 11 points from their last 6; Preston have 2 from theirs.
- Preston have won just 20% on the road.
Form Going In
| Club | Last 6 | Pts | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | Over 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham | WDDWWL | 11/18 | 1.7 | 1.48 | 58% | 63% |
| Preston | LDLLLD | 2/18 | 1 | 1.7 | 60% | 55% |
Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.
Where They Stand
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Season Stats Compared
| West Ham | Stat | Preston |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Played | 40 |
| 14 | Won | 8 |
| 12 | Drawn | 11 |
| 14 | Lost | 21 |
| 35% | Win rate | 20% |
| 1.7 | Goals per game | 1 |
| 1.48 | Conceded per game | 1.7 |
| 25% | Clean sheets | 10% |
| 23% | Failed to score | 33% |
| 58% | Both teams scored | 60% |
| 63% | Over 2.5 goals | 55% |
Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.
Home Form v Away Form
The split that matters most for this fixture: how West Ham perform at home against how Preston travel.
| Record | Pl | W | D | L | Win rate | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham at home | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 40% | 1.95 | 1.25 |
| Preston away | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 20% | 1 | 1.85 |
Key Players 2026/27
West Ham
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Bowen | 12 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| K. Mavropanos | 11 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| D. Mukasa | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| M. Kanté | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| J. Piroe | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Preston
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Lang | 12 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Kenny | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Devine | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Thompson | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| A. Hughes | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.
Last Season 2025/26
The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.
West Ham
- 1 V. Castellanos — 4 apps, 0 assists
- 1 A. Disasi — 3 apps, 0 assists
- 1 Mateus Fernandes — 2 apps, 0 assists
- 1 J. Bowen — 2 apps, 0 assists
- 1 T. Souček — 1 apps, 0 assists
Preston
- 10 L. Dobbin — 39 apps, 8 assists
- 8 A. Devine — 45 apps, 6 assists
- 8 M. Osmajić — 28 apps, 1 assists
- 6 D. Jebbison — 38 apps, 2 assists
- 3 T. Small — 41 apps, 2 assists
Recent Results
West Ham
- 24 Oct West Ham 2–3 Southampton
- 17 Oct Swansea 0–1 West Ham
- 14 Oct Lincoln 0–6 West Ham
- 9 Oct West Ham 1–1 QPR
- 19 Sep Millwall 2–2 West Ham
Preston
- 24 Oct Preston 1–1 West Brom
- 17 Oct Wrexham 4–1 Preston
- 13 Oct Birmingham 4–0 Preston
- 10 Oct Preston 0–1 Millwall
- 19 Sep QPR 2–2 Preston
West Ham v Preston FAQs
- When is West Ham v Preston?
- Kick-off is 3:00pm on Saturday 21 November 2026 at London Stadium.
- Where are both clubs in the table?
- West Ham are 3rd on 22 points; Preston are 24th on 5.
- Are these sides likely to produce goals?
- Both teams have scored in 58% of West Ham games and 60% of Preston games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 63% and 55% respectively.