Follow live coverage as West Bromwich Albion face Preston North End in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

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Albion kicked-off 2025 with a hard-fought 3-1 win against Preston North End at The Hawthorns. Josh Maja’s brace and a Callum Styles strike secured all three Sky Bet Championship points on New Year’s Day, despite Ryan Ledson’s second-half consolation.

Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Follow live coverage as Preston North End face Hull City in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

West Brom’s interim manager, Chris Brunt has praised Josh Maja for his impact in the Baggies 3-1 win at Preston. Maja netted twice in the first half of the encounter. The Nigerian previously failed to score in eight consecutive Sky Bet Championship games for Albion.

Josh Maja’s first-half double helped West Brom move back into the Sky Bet Championship play-off places with a comfortable 3-1 win over Preston. The Baggies were still searching for their first win since Carlos Corberan left for Valencia but a stunning display in the opening period gave Chris Brunt his maiden victory as interim boss.