West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture

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Follow live coverage as West Bromwich Albion face Preston North End in the Championship today.

An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

Goal! West Bromwich Albion 3, Preston North End 1. Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Milutin Osmajic.

1 January 2025 16:28

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

Foul by Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion).

1 January 2025 16:25

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).

1 January 2025 16:25

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

Dangerous play by Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End).

1 January 2025 16:23

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

1 January 2025 16:22

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

Delay in match (Preston North End).

1 January 2025 16:22

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

Substitution, Preston North End. Ryan Ledson replaces Ali McCann.

1 January 2025 16:20

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

Substitution, Preston North End. Milutin Osmajic replaces Sam Greenwood.

1 January 2025 16:20

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Grady Diangana replaces Mikey Johnston.

1 January 2025 16:18

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

1 January 2025 16:15