West Bromwich Albion host Bristol City in front of the Sky Sports cameras at the Hawthorns on Sunday.
EFL Championship
Our Three Predictions for West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City
- First Prediction: Match to end in a draw – 9/4
- Second Prediction: Under 2.5 goals to be scored – 16/25
- Third Prediction: Josh Maja to score at any time – 17/10
First Prediction for West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City – Match to end in a draw – 9/4
West Brom have been labelled the draw specialists this season, and that is for good reason. Carlos Corberan’s side have drawn 11 matches this season, including a run of six straight matches where they managed to draw six fixtures in a row. Three out of their last five have ended one a-piece, and their opponents for this one aren’t far behind, drawing nine games this season, including their previous two games, which have ended even against Sunderland and Queens Park Rangers. With both sides drawing games in recent times, as well as a lot this season, it wouldn’t be a surprise if this one also finished with honours even at full-time.
Second Prediction for West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City – Under 2.5 goals to be scored – 16/25
Both sides don’t tend to score many goals, with the Albion only scoring more than two goals once this season against relegation-threatened Portsmouth. The Baggies score an average of 1.14 goals per match. Similarly, however, they tend not to concede many goals, with an average of 0.76 goals conceded per match. Like their goalscoring record, there’s only been one occasion this season where they’ve conceded more than two goals in a match, in a 3-2 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday. For Bristol City, their defensive record is worse than Albions by 10 goals, but their goalscoring record is also better than the hosts. The Robins scoring average per match is 1.24, and likewise, that’s their average when it comes to concerning goals too. With the strength of West Brom’s defence, as well as their poor goalscoring form, mixed with Bristol City’s form, this one may be a tight encounter, but without many goals to show for it.
Third Prediction for West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City – Josh Maja to score at any time – 17/10
The saving grace of West Brom’s poor goalscoring form this season is Nigerian striker Josh Maja, who has double figures in terms of goals in the Championship this season. He is the club’s top-scorer by five goals and is the second-highest goalscorer this season in the Championship so far, only behind Norwich City’s Borja Sainz. Although he hasn’t scored in five games, a game against the likes of this type of opposition is the perfect time to add to his tally.
Best Odds for West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City
| Bookmaker | West Bromwich Albion | Draw | Bristol City |
| Myriadplay | 113/100 | 9/4 | 49/20 |
| Gentleman Jim | 11/10 | 23/10 | 12/5 |
| Betarno | 111/100 | 9/4 | 247/100 |
Full Preview of the Game – Last Results and Head-To-Head
Both sides come into this game in similar form, the Baggies only losing one of their last five games, however, drawing three out of those five fixtures. For the visitors, they have lost two of their last five, drawing two and then only winning once.
Depending on other results in the Championship on Saturday, if the Albion were to win, they could potentially find themselves back in the mix in the play-off places, which are places they spent so long in towards the start of the season. In Bristol City’s case, they could jump up to ninth with the three points.
Since 2011, these sides have met 14 times, mainly in the Championship. The hosts have far and away the better form in this fixture, winning eight of the 14, with the other six being distributed equally between Bristol City wins and draws.
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Where to watch West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City
Where can I watch this game, either on TV or in person?
- Location: The Hawthorns, West Bromwich
- Date: Sunday December 22, 2024
- TV Channel: Sky Sports +
Probable Lineups for West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City
What sort of lineups can we expect from this Championship clash?
Predicted West Bromwich Albion Lineup:
- Lineup: A. Palmer; D. Furlong, M. Holgate, K. Bartley, T. Heggem; U. Racic, J. Molumby, T. Fellows, M. Johnston; K. Grant, J. Maja
- Injured/suspended: D. Dike, G. Diangana, P. McNair, S. Ajayi, C. Styles
- Manager: Carlos Corberan
Predicted Bristol City Lineup:
- Lineup: S. Bajic; C. Pring, L. McNally, R. Dickie, Z. Vyner; J. Knight, M. Bird, G. Earthly S. Twine, A. Mehmeti; N. Wells
- Injured/suspended: A. Benarous, G. Tanner, J. Williams, K. Naismith, M. Styles, S. Armstrong
- Manager: Liam Manning
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