Maja and Dike fire West Bromwich Albion to away win at Preston

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·18. April 2026

Maja and Dike fire West Bromwich Albion to away win at Preston

West Bromwich Albion beat Preston North End 2-0 at Deepdale to climb from 21st to 20th in the Championship.

In the 11th minute, Josh Maja swept a right-footed finish into the bottom corner from Aune Heggebo's pass to give the visitors the lead.

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Max O'Leary preserved that advantage with a sharp save from Brad Potts' header (56.) as Preston pressed from corners.

Daryl Dike came on for Heggebo (70.) and sealed it with a powerful finish from Jayson Molumby's cut-back (77.).

Milutin Osmajic then headed against the bar in the fourth minute of second half stoppage time, with Lewis Dobbin nodding wide moments later as Preston pushed late.

Preston had 52.5% possession and nine attempts, but found the target only once. West Bromwich Albion produced three efforts on goal from eight attempts and made 49 clearances.

Next, Preston visit Birmingham. West Bromwich Albion host Watford.