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West Brom hoping for 'deja vu' in their season as they head to Preston

Deepdale has been a relatively happy hunting ground for Albion down the years.

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SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Kyle Bartley of West Bromwich Albion during the Sky Bet Championship match between Sunderland AFC and West Bromwich Albion FC at Stadium of Light on November 26, 2024 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty Images)

And last year it proved to be the point where Albion's season really kicked into gear.

Their start in the first full campaign under Carlos Corberan had produced goals but maybe not the results to match.

Albion had picked up just two wins in their opening games as they went to Deepdale on the final weekend of September, to face a Preston side who had not dropped a point at home.

What transpired was a result that kick started the campaign.