West Brom's stellar record at The Hawthorns suggests a comfortable win for the hosts on Saturday, but it could become an intense affair for the Baggies should Hull score early on at Plymouth Argyle.
Preston are stumbling towards the second-tier finishing line, and we cannot envisage the Lilywhites disrupting Albion's top-six ambitions in this one.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a West Bromwich Albion win with a probability of 62.69%. A draw has a probability of 22.5% and a win for Preston North End has a probability of 14.82%.
The most likely scoreline for a West Bromwich Albion win is 1-0 with a probability of 14.28%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-0 (12.82%) and 2-1 (9.44%). The likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 (10.51%), while for a Preston North End win it is 0-1 (5.85%).