17-09-2021, 16:27
Preston North End take on one of the Championship’s early pace-setters on Saturday when West Bromwich Albion come to Deepdale.
PNE Team News
Frankie McAvoy is in a similar situation to Tuesday night’s fixture against Sheffield United in terms of those he has available to him.
Ched Evans is likely to miss out again, while Tom Barkhuizen and Scott Sinclair are still recovering after illness.
Summer signing Matt Olosunde is back out on the grass, but this game will come too soon for him.
The Opposition
The Baggies have enjoyed a good return to the second tier after last season’s relegation, taking 15 points from their opening seven matches under new boss Valerien Ismael.
He joined the club in the summer from Barnsley, who he had led from relegation troubles to promotion hopefuls, overseeing a Play-Off charge which ended in semi-final defeat.
In coming to Deepdale, West Brom are bringing a number of familiar faces, with five former PNE players making a return: Jordan Hugill, Callum Robinson, Adam Reach, Jayson Molumby and Sam Johnstone.
Key Stats
The players listed above featured a combined 355 times for Preston North End, with striker Callum Robinson accumulating the most with 160.
Robbo started the season in fine form, scoring a goal in each of the first three league games, but he was substituted at half-time in West Brom’s last game.
The Baggies have the better of this fixture both historically and recently, winning 49 compared to PNE’s 39 victories, and the last time North End got the better of their opponents was in a 2-1 home victory in January 2008.
Our Last Meeting
The last time these two met, West Brom were sat top of the Championship table and came out 2-0 victors at the Hawthorns.
First half goals from Hal Robson-Kanu and Jake Livermore sent the Baggies on their way, before Darnell Fisher’s red card, which was later rescinded, seemed to kill the game off.
Man In The Middle
Referee for Saturday’s fixture will be Hampshire-born Andy Davies.
It will be the first time since November 2020 that Davies will take charge of a PNE fixture, with that game ending in defeat for North End away at Rotherham.
The official handed out six red cards in the 20 games he oversaw last season, but this season he is yet to dismiss a player and he’s averaging just over two yellow cards shown per game.
MACS VIEW
They last played at Deepdale two seasons ago and sneaked a 1-0 win with a last minute penalty after an Albion player fell over on the area, still in the memory banks that one, tomorrow however a slightly different Albion will arrive with their high press high intensive style of play under Ismael, it's not pretty but effective although they have spaffed four points away in the last two matches. They are full of ex North Enders who will probably all get a decent reception from the home faithful, backed by about 4000 away fans should be a cracking atmosphere
After Tuesday's late draw we should be in confident mood looking forward to this one second home match of the season hopefully not the same result as the Hull game
PNE Team News
Frankie McAvoy is in a similar situation to Tuesday night’s fixture against Sheffield United in terms of those he has available to him.
Ched Evans is likely to miss out again, while Tom Barkhuizen and Scott Sinclair are still recovering after illness.
Summer signing Matt Olosunde is back out on the grass, but this game will come too soon for him.
The Opposition
The Baggies have enjoyed a good return to the second tier after last season’s relegation, taking 15 points from their opening seven matches under new boss Valerien Ismael.
He joined the club in the summer from Barnsley, who he had led from relegation troubles to promotion hopefuls, overseeing a Play-Off charge which ended in semi-final defeat.
In coming to Deepdale, West Brom are bringing a number of familiar faces, with five former PNE players making a return: Jordan Hugill, Callum Robinson, Adam Reach, Jayson Molumby and Sam Johnstone.
Key Stats
The players listed above featured a combined 355 times for Preston North End, with striker Callum Robinson accumulating the most with 160.
Robbo started the season in fine form, scoring a goal in each of the first three league games, but he was substituted at half-time in West Brom’s last game.
The Baggies have the better of this fixture both historically and recently, winning 49 compared to PNE’s 39 victories, and the last time North End got the better of their opponents was in a 2-1 home victory in January 2008.
Our Last Meeting
The last time these two met, West Brom were sat top of the Championship table and came out 2-0 victors at the Hawthorns.
First half goals from Hal Robson-Kanu and Jake Livermore sent the Baggies on their way, before Darnell Fisher’s red card, which was later rescinded, seemed to kill the game off.
Man In The Middle
Referee for Saturday’s fixture will be Hampshire-born Andy Davies.
It will be the first time since November 2020 that Davies will take charge of a PNE fixture, with that game ending in defeat for North End away at Rotherham.
The official handed out six red cards in the 20 games he oversaw last season, but this season he is yet to dismiss a player and he’s averaging just over two yellow cards shown per game.
MACS VIEW
They last played at Deepdale two seasons ago and sneaked a 1-0 win with a last minute penalty after an Albion player fell over on the area, still in the memory banks that one, tomorrow however a slightly different Albion will arrive with their high press high intensive style of play under Ismael, it's not pretty but effective although they have spaffed four points away in the last two matches. They are full of ex North Enders who will probably all get a decent reception from the home faithful, backed by about 4000 away fans should be a cracking atmosphere
After Tuesday's late draw we should be in confident mood looking forward to this one second home match of the season hopefully not the same result as the Hull game
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