West Brom 3-0 Preston North End RECAP and highlights as Baggies secure play-offs

Johnston clips a free kick in from the right but it’s cleared by PNE, before Diangana shoots low and draws Woodman into a routine save. Booming noise inside the Hawthorns, as the home fans look to help their team get over the line and into the play-offs.

One thing of note for North End - it’s Browne at right wing back with Holmes next to Whatmough in central midfield.

The home side get the game under way with PNE - wearing yellow - kicking towards their travelling fans in the first half. West Brom were turned around at the coin toss.

Kick-off coming up...

It’s a glorious day in the Midlands as both squads head down the tunnel, ahead of kick-off in 15 minutes.

Greg Cunningham also drops out of the 18, with Josh Seary brought into the squad.

Jordan Storey is back from illness and in the starting lineup, while Duane Holmes and Emil Riis also come in. Ryan Ledson drops out of the squad, as Robbie Brady and Milutin Osmajic are substitutes. Ben Whiteman, Ali McCann and Brad Potts are all still sidelined.

PNE starting XI: Woodman; Storey, Lindsay, Hughes, Holmes, Whatmough, Browne (c), Millar, Frokjaer, Keane, Riis. PNE subs: Cornell, Seary, Best, Brady, N Mawene, T Mawene, Osmajic, Stewart, Evans.

West Brom starting XI: Palmer; Furlong, Bartley, Kipre, Townsend, Yokuslu, Mowatt, Diangana, Fellows, Johnston, Thomas-Asante. West Brom subs: Griffiths, Ajayi, Reach, Chalobah, M’Vila, Wallace, Phillips, Maja.

Ipswich Town look set to secure automatic promotion, but Leeds United still have an outside chance.

Two of Norwich City, West Brom and Hull City will grab the final couple of play-off places, with Southampton already in there. One of Leeds or Ipswich will finish third.

At the bottom, 23rd placed Huddersfield are all-but relegated along with Rotherham United. Joining them in League One will be one of Birmingham, Plymouth, Sheffield Wednesday or Blackburn.

Jordan Storey could return from illness for Preston, but Ben Whiteman, Ali McCann and Brad Potts are all still sidelined.

As for West Brom, Brandon Thomas-Asante is an injury concern (hamstring) while Matt Phillips was being monitored. Daryl Dike and ex-PNE man, Jayson Molumby, are both out.

Welcome along to our live coverage from the final day of the Championship season. We’re at The Hawthorns, where Preston North End take on West Brom - who are looking to confirm their play-off place. 10th placed PNE are playing for pride as they look to finish on a high, after four consecutive defeats. Team news to come at 11:30!