Preston can stay compact in a back three and release Lang or Devine after a loose ball. West Brom can work through Price and Molumby, then bring different forwards into the same box entries. Preston's recent opponents repeatedly reached dangerous areas, while Preston's own possession has seldom produced a second clean shot. The match turns on whether the visitors can keep that central supply moving through each phase.
Price and Molumby created deliveries and key passes against Blackburn, with Heggebo and Myhre connecting later in the game. Preston's wing-back spaces and midfield cover give that group places to attack, and their last three matches produced only one shot on target each. Lindsay left Preston's latest match injured, while Collyer's absence for West Brom has an observed replacement: Diakite played after him against Blackburn. West Brom have already shown the next pass and finish after an initial setback. That's why I'm siding with West Brom.
