West Ham v Preston prediction

Championship · Sat, 21 Nov 2026 15:00 GMT · London Stadium

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

TACTIX’s free model pick for West Ham v Preston, Championship on Sat, 21 Nov 2026 15:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

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The match

West Ham host Preston in the Championship on Saturday 21 November (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

West Ham have scored 36 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games).

Preston have conceded 30 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games).

West Ham have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

12 of West Ham’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (80%). Both teams scored in 11 of West Ham’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). At home, West Ham have three wins, one draw and four defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.25 points per game, scoring 2.50 and conceding 1.75. West Ham have conceded 21 goals, the 12th-most of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games).

10 of Preston’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in nine of Preston’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Preston have no wins, one draw and six defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 0.14 points per game, scoring 0.71 and conceding 2.43. Preston have scored 12 goals, the third-fewest of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games).

West Ham are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Preston are winless in their last nine matches in all competitions. West Ham (eighth) and Preston (24th) are 18 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have West Ham the stronger side, 364 rating points above Preston (West Ham 1576, Preston 1213, after at least 14 rated matches each).

Team news

Predicted West Ham XI (4-4-2): M. Hermansen, M. Kilman, K. Mavropanos, Morato, J. Veltman, A. Engels, J. Bowen, D. Mukasa, M. Solomon, V. Castellanos, J. Piroe — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Jarrod Bowen (6.7 per match over 17 appearances, nine goals and eight assists) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (4.7 per match over 14 appearances, five goals and one assist) have been West Ham’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for West Ham (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Jarrod Bowen averages 3.1 key passes per 90 over 1501 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances. Konstantinos Mavropanos averages 1.4 tackles per 90 over 1654 minutes, with a tackle in nine of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Preston XI (3-4-2-1): D. Iversen, A. Hughes, J. Storey, O. Offiah, L. Leroy, J. Thompson, A. Vukčević, S. Mills, A. Moran, B. Potts, C. Lang — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Léo Leroy (3.3 per match over 15 appearances, one goal and one assist) and Andrew Hughes (3.3 per match over 11 appearances, one goal) have been Preston’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Preston (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Léo Leroy averages 1.3 key passes per 90 over 1310 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances. Andrew Hughes averages 2.3 tackles per 90 over 907 minutes, with a tackle in six of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 21 Nov 2026 15:00 GMT · Championship · London Stadium
Recent form: West Ham 2W 1D 2L · Preston 0W 1D 4L

West Ham v Preston (Championship): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.25 / 0.75

Goals

against 1.88 / 2.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

7.38 / 5.5

Corners

against 4.13 / 6.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

7 / 1.88

Shots on target

against 3.75 / 5.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.25 / 1.88

Cards

against 1.38 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 4 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	West Ham for / against	Line	Preston for / against
Goals scored	2.25 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.75 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	7.38 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5.5 for · 6.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	17.38 for · 11 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	10.25 for · 18.38 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	7 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	1.88 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	12 for · 9.25 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	11.75 for · 8.88 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.25 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.88 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5

West Ham

West Ham Goalkeeper

West Ham — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
M. Hermansen	15	911359 min	302 /90	161.1 /90	00 /90
F. Herrick	2	90180 min	63 /90	10.5 /90	00 /90

West Ham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for West Ham before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Hermansen n 8	90	1.4 3/2

West Ham Defensive

West Ham — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
M. Kilman	17	911539 min	211.2 /90	80.5 /90	110.6 /90	905.3 /90	160.9 /90	40.2 /90
K. Mavropanos	14	871217 min	191.4 /90	191.4 /90	60.4 /90	785.8 /90	110.8 /90	30.2 /90
K. Walker-Peters	13	68887 min	171.7 /90	70.7 /90	60.6 /90	404.1 /90	141.4 /90	10.1 /90
J. Veltman	11	59650 min	182.5 /90	81.1 /90	40.6 /90	415.7 /90	40.6 /90	20.3 /90
Morato	9	72645 min	202.8 /90	71 /90	20.3 /90	324.5 /90	91.3 /90	20.3 /90
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West Ham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for West Ham before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
M. Kilman n 8	90	1.4 7/2	0.6 4/1	—
J. Bowen n 8	83.6	0.4 3/0	1.5 6/4	—
M. Solomon n 8	62.6	0.9 3/2	1.1 4/2	—
V. Castellanos n 8	52.5	1.1 3/1	0.4 2/0	—
M. Hermansen n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
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West Ham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for West Ham before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Kilman n 8	90	1.3 7/2
J. Bowen n 8	83.6	0.4 2/1
M. Solomon n 8	62.6	0.5 3/0
V. Castellanos n 8	52.5	0.4 1/1
A. Engels n 8	87	1.7 7/3
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West Ham Attacking

West Ham — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
V. Castellanos	16	62997 min	40.4 /90	30.3 /90	333 /90	171.5 /90	171.5 /90	40.4 /90
J. Piroe	13	51660 min	30.4 /90	20.3 /90	202.7 /90	101.4 /90	81.1 /90	20.3 /90
Pablo	11	61671 min	20.3 /90	20.3 /90	141.9 /90	70.9 /90	81.1 /90	50.7 /90
Edvin Austbø	8	40318 min	10.3 /90	10.3 /90	82.3 /90	51.4 /90	20.6 /90	51.4 /90
J. Ajala	2	55110 min	21.6 /90	00 /90	32.5 /90	21.6 /90	00 /90	00 /90
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West Ham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for West Ham before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
M. Kilman n 8	90	1.1 5/3	0.4 3/0
J. Bowen n 8	83.6	2.7 8/6	1.5 7/3
M. Solomon n 8	62.6	0.9 4/1	0 0/0
V. Castellanos n 8	52.5	2.8 7/4	1.9 5/4
M. Hermansen n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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West Ham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for West Ham before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
M. Kilman n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
J. Bowen n 8	83.6	0.4 3/0	0.5 2/2
M. Solomon n 8	62.6	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
V. Castellanos n 8	52.5	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
M. Hermansen n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Preston

Preston Goalkeeper

Preston — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
D. Iversen	14	901260 min	433.1 /90	221.6 /90	00 /90
L. Nicholls	1	9090 min	66 /90	44 /90	00 /90

Preston — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
D. Iversen n 8	90	3.1 8/5

Preston Defensive

Preston — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
J. Storey	13	871125 min	121 /90	362.9 /90	70.6 /90	796.3 /90	50.4 /90	00 /90
A. Vukčević	12	71847 min	171.8 /90	60.6 /90	20.2 /90	333.5 /90	50.5 /90	20.2 /90
O. Offiah	11	76837 min	262.8 /90	161.7 /90	20.2 /90	576.1 /90	70.8 /90	00 /90
A. Hughes	9	89799 min	192.1 /90	151.7 /90	10.1 /90	586.5 /90	111.2 /90	30.3 /90
H. Clarke	9	78705 min	91.1 /90	131.7 /90	50.6 /90	405.1 /90	101.3 /90	40.5 /90
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Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
L. Leroy n 8	79.1	1.1 4/3	0.9 4/2	—
C. Lang n 8	61	1.5 4/3	0.9 4/1	—
D. Iversen n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0	—
A. Devine n 8	70.4	0.3 2/0	0.2 1/0	—
J. Erabi n 8	35.6	1.3 3/1	1.6 4/1	—
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Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
L. Leroy n 8	79.1	1.8 7/3
C. Lang n 8	61	1.1 5/1
A. Devine n 8	70.4	2.4 6/6
J. Erabi n 8	35.6	0.6 2/0
Jordan Thompson n 8	90	1.1 7/2
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Preston Attacking

Preston — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
C. Lang	15	59885 min	40.4 /90	00 /90	191.9 /90	90.9 /90	80.8 /90	40.4 /90
J. Erabi	14	40555 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	121.9 /90	40.6 /90	30.5 /90	50.8 /90
D. Burgzorg	13	61789 min	00 /90	20.2 /90	70.8 /90	40.5 /90	121.4 /90	10.1 /90
J. Kenny	7	65453 min	20.4 /90	00 /90	183.6 /90	51 /90	30.6 /90	20.4 /90
M. Osmajić	1	9090 min	00 /90	00 /90	11 /90	11 /90	00 /90	11 /90
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Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
L. Leroy n 8	79.1	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
C. Lang n 8	61	1.5 4/2	0.4 2/0
D. Iversen n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Devine n 8	70.4	1.1 5/2	0.3 2/0
J. Erabi n 8	35.6	1.6 4/1	0.3 1/0
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Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 4 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
L. Leroy n 8	79.1	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
C. Lang n 8	61	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
D. Iversen n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Devine n 8	70.4	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
J. Erabi n 8	35.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind West Ham v Preston — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

West HamWWLLD

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 2.6 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

PrestonLLDLL

Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.8 scored / 2.8 conceded per game

League standing · 2026/27

West Ham#8 pos23 pts14 pl+15 GD

Preston#24 pos5 pts14 pl-18 GD

Goals per game

West Ham scored2.57

Preston scored0.86

West Ham conceded1.5

Preston conceded2.14

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