What channel is Preston v West Ham United on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Where is Preston v West Ham United being played?

At Deepdale, capacity 23,408. Preston are the home side.

What form are Preston and West Ham United in?

Last league results, most recent first. Preston: L L L D L (3 defeats in a row). West Ham United: W W D D W (2 wins in a row).

Who are the top scorers for Preston and West Ham United?

West Ham United: Jarrod Bowen (6) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (5). Championship goals only.

Who is the favourite in Preston v West Ham United?

Arena Rete's model makes West Ham United favourites (64%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-2. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Preston and West Ham United last meet?

On 21 Jul 2018 (Club Friendlies): Preston 2-2 West Ham United.

Where can I follow Preston v West Ham United live?

On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

Championship · matchday 30 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 16:20

What channel is Preston v West Ham United on?

Preston v West Ham United kicks off on Saturday 6 February at 3pm UK time, at Deepdale, in the Championship, matchday 30. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Preston are 24th with 4 points from 11 matches (1 won, 1 drawn, 9 lost), 3 defeats in a row; West Ham United are 2nd with 22 points from 11 (6 won, 4 drawn, 1 lost), 2 wins in a row. Goals: Preston have scored 9 and conceded 24 (-15), West Ham United have scored 30 and conceded 12 (+18). Preston have taken 3 points from 5 home matches, West Ham United 12 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Jarrod Bowen (6) for West Ham United. Arena Rete's model makes West Ham United favourites (64%), with 1-2 the most likely score. In the 1 previous meeting on record: 0 wins for Preston, 1 draw, 0 wins for West Ham United.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 6 February · UK timeThe match page

On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.

Venue and refereeStadiumDeepdaleCapacity23,408Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Preston v West Ham United in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Preston v West Ham United yet. The UK rights to the Championship are held by:

Sky SportsThe selected the Championship matches on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event; Sky shows more than 1,000 EFL matches a season under a deal that runs to 2028/29.
ITVfreeTen EFL matches a season live and free to air on ITV1 and ITVX, shown alongside Sky.

The streaming services that carry the Championship:

Sky Sports+The matches not on the main Sky Sports channels; included with Sky Sports at no extra cost: the Sky Sports+ channel and the Sky Sports app on Sky Q, Sky Glass, Sky Stream and mobile.
Sky GoEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; included for Sky Sports customers, on phones, tablets, laptops and consoles.
NOWEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; with a NOW Sports membership, no long contract.
ITVXfreeThe ten free-to-air matches and the highlights; free, with registration.

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports

Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+

Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK

Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports

Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports

Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →

Preston24th · 4 points from 11 · 3 defeats in a row

LLLDL

Sat 17 OctWrexham 4-1 Preston
Tue 13 OctBirmingham 4-0 Preston
Sat 10 OctPreston 0-1 Millwall
Sat 19 SeptQPR 2-2 Preston
Sat 12 SeptPreston 0-1 Lincoln

At home in the league: 1-0-4 (W-D-L), 4 scored, 9 conceded

West Ham United2nd · 22 points from 11 · 2 wins in a row

WWDDW

Sat 17 OctSwansea 0-1 West Ham United
Wed 14 OctLincoln 0-6 West Ham United
Fri 9 OctWest Ham United 1-1 QPR
Sat 19 SeptMillwall 2-2 West Ham United
Fri 11 SeptWest Ham United 6-0 Wrexham

Away in the league: 3-3-0 (W-D-L), 15 scored, 7 concededTop scorers: Jarrod Bowen (6) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (5)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Preston are 24th, in the relegation zone: 15 pts off the play-offs. West Ham United are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: level on points with the play-offs. 18 points separate the two sides.

In the Championship: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom three are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →

Preston v West Ham UnitedArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

17%19%64%

Preston 17%draw 19%West Ham United 64%

Most likely score1-210% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver66% over · 34% under

Both teams to scoreYes60% yes

Goals the model expects1.09 – 2.29Preston – West Ham United

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Preston and 11 for West Ham United, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Preston v West Ham United down the years

0Preston wins

1draws

0West Ham United wins

1 meeting in our data provider's archive · goals: Preston 2, West Ham United 2 · 4 per match

21 Jul 2018Preston2-2West Ham UnitedClub Friendlies

The last meeting was on 21 Jul 2018: Preston 2-2 West Ham United. With Preston at home: 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins in 1 match, goals 2-2. Preston have not won any of the meetings on record. West Ham United have not won any of the meetings on record.

The numbers compared

All Championship team stats →

Preston on the left, West Ham United on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.

1-1-9Won-drawn-lost6-4-1

0.36Points per match2.00

0.82Goals scored per match2.73

2.18Goals conceded per match1.09

0Clean sheets4

4Failed to score0

1-0-4 · 3 ptsHome record v away record3-3-0 · 12 pts

1.22Expected goals for, per match2.17

1.47Expected goals against, per match1.17

41.5% (22nd of 24)Possession57.8% (4th of 24)

2.55 (23rd of 24)Shots on target6.18 (2nd of 24)

12.09 (17th of 24)Total shots16.27 (4th of 24)

4.64 (17th of 24)Corners6.27 (4th of 24)

25 (5th of 24)Yellow cards23 (8th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Preston v West Ham United kick off?: Saturday 6 February at 3pm UK time, at Deepdale.
What channel is Preston v West Ham United on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Preston v West Ham United on free-to-air TV?: No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Preston v West Ham United highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Preston v West Ham United being played?: At Deepdale, capacity 23,408. Preston are the home side.
Where are Preston and West Ham United in the table?: Preston are 24th with 4 points from 11 matches; West Ham United are 2nd with 22 points from 11. Preston are 24th, in the relegation zone: 15 pts off the play-offs. West Ham United are 2nd, in the automatic promotion places: level on points with the play-offs.
What form are Preston and West Ham United in?: Last league results, most recent first. Preston: L L L D L (3 defeats in a row). West Ham United: W W D D W (2 wins in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Preston and West Ham United?: West Ham United: Jarrod Bowen (6) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (5). Championship goals only.
Who is the favourite in Preston v West Ham United?: Arena Rete's model makes West Ham United favourites (64%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-2. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston and West Ham United?: 1 meeting on record: 0 wins for Preston, 1 draw, 0 wins for West Ham United; goals 2-2.
When did Preston and West Ham United last meet?: On 21 Jul 2018 (Club Friendlies): Preston 2-2 West Ham United.
Where can I follow Preston v West Ham United live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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