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West Ham vs Preston predictions & stats

Top pick West Ham 51%, Over 2.5 goals 65%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Championship.

Championship Standings

Current league table

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Southampton	14	+15	28
2	Middlesbrough	14	+11	28
3	Wolves	14	+8	27
4	Birmingham	14	+13	26
5	Stoke City	14	+5	26
6	Swansea	14	+5	26
7	West Brom	14	+5	25
8	West Ham	14	+15	23
9	Sheffield Utd	14	+3	22
10	Portsmouth	14	+3	22
11	QPR	14	+5	21
12	Norwich	14	+3	18
13	Millwall	14	-1	18
14	Blackburn	14	-2	18
15	Bristol City	14	-3	18
16	Wrexham	14	-2	17
17	Bolton	14	-7	17
18	Cardiff	14	-1	15
19	Lincoln	14	-10	15
20	Watford	14	-10	14
21	Charlton	14	-11	14
22	Burnley	14	-8	10
23	Derby	14	-18	7
24	Preston	14	-18	5

Playing Style Analysis

West Ham

This team they maintain balanced possession (57%). They've proven effective without the ball, winning 3 games with less possession. However, they've lost 3 games despite having more possession, suggesting they struggle to convert dominance into results Additionally, They've lost 3 games despite having more possession, indicating struggles converting dominance into results Meanwhile, Their ability to recover is valuable: 7 points gained after falling behind. They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 4 points from winning positions. In attack, they create numerous opportunities (15.5 shots/game, 6.0 on target). Their chance quality is strong, with 39% of shots hitting the target Additionally, They move the ball forward with intent (around 29 passes per shot) Meanwhile, They're well-organized defensively (only 1.6 saves required per game). They generate many corner opportunities (6.4 corners/game).

West Ham

They maintain balanced possession (57%)

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•They maintain balanced possession (57%).
•They've proven effective without the ball, winning 3 games with less possession.
•However, they've lost 3 games despite having more possession, suggesting they struggle to convert dominance into results.
•They've lost 3 games despite having more possession, indicating struggles converting dominance into results.
•Their ability to recover is valuable: 7 points gained after falling behind.
•They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 4 points from winning positions.
•In attack, they create numerous opportunities (15.5 shots/game, 6.0 on target).
•Their chance quality is strong, with 39% of shots hitting the target.
•They move the ball forward with intent (around 29 passes per shot).
•They're well-organized defensively (only 1.6 saves required per game).
•They generate many corner opportunities (6.4 corners/game).

Preston

A reactive side with 41% average possession. A concerning pattern: they've lost 3 games with more possession, showing vulnerability when expected to create. However, they've blown 2 leads after leading at halftime, showing vulnerability when ahead Additionally, Their game management needs work: 10 points dropped after taking the lead Meanwhile, They struggle to manage games effectively, dropping far more points from winning positions than they gain from losing ones. They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 297 passes per game. They generate volume but can be wasteful, with only 22% of attempts on target. As a lower-table side (24th), they'll need to be disciplined against a top-8 opponent.

Preston

a reactive side with 41% average possession

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•a reactive side with 41% average possession.
•A concerning pattern: they've lost 3 games with more possession, showing vulnerability when expected to create.
•However, they've blown 2 leads after leading at halftime, showing vulnerability when ahead.
•Their game management needs work: 10 points dropped after taking the lead.
•They struggle to manage games effectively, dropping far more points from winning positions than they gain from losing ones.
•They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 297 passes per game.
•They generate volume but can be wasteful, with only 22% of attempts on target.
•As a lower-table side (24th), they'll need to be disciplined against a top-8 opponent.