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

First Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 3, Preston North End 0.

1 January 2025 15:48

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

1 January 2025 15:47

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

Attempt blocked. Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

1 January 2025 15:46

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ousmane Diakité.

1 January 2025 15:45

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

1 January 2025 15:45

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

Attempt saved. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

1 January 2025 15:43

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

1 January 2025 15:42

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

Foul by Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End).

1 January 2025 15:41

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

Goal! West Bromwich Albion 3, Preston North End 0. Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

1 January 2025 15:40

West Bromwich Albion vs Preston North End

Attempt blocked. Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

1 January 2025 15:39