PRESTONNORTHENDVWESTHAMUNITED

Match insight

There's daylight between Preston North End and West Ham United on the current numbers — this isn't a fixture between equals. West Ham United currently sit 21 places and 15 points above Preston North End in the table — 3rd against 24th. Preston North End have taken 1 point from their last 5, against 11 for West Ham United over the same stretch. A gap in class is still no guarantee of a result on the day — Preston North End have shown they can raise their game against bigger sides before.