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Bristol City - West Brom
England FA Cup - Ashton Gate
Prediction 1
West Brom
9/7 (2.29)
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Prediction 2
BTTS
4/5 (1.80)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Bristol City entertain West Brom at Ashton Gate this Saturday, January 28th, in an all-Championship FA Cup clash.
Bristol City vs West Brom: Our top betting predictions
These two have already met twice in the league this season and have cancelled one another out with respective 2-0 wins. This time round, the side that wins will advance to the next round of the FA Cup. Who will it be? Find out with our Bristol City vs West Brom match preview with free tips, predictions and odds mentioned along the way.
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Baggies to take the points
Kicking off our predictions in the match result market for this game was surprisingly tough with both sides not exactly getting turned over each week in recent outings. Despite that, we hand the edge to West Brom and are backing the Baggies to win the game. Bristol City are unbeaten in six games but they've notably lost two of their last five outings at home and only have two wins across their last 10 games. West Brom meanwhile have lost games more recently than their hosts but are much more capable of putting games to bed; they've lost just two of their last 10 matches and have won seven in that spell. On top of that, they've also beaten Bristol City in three of the last five head to head meetings whilst losing just once.
Both teams will score
The two head to head games these sides have played this season have both ended 2-0 – once with the Baggies winning and once with the Robins taking the win. Despite that, we think this game will see both sides net. That's based on recent form. Bristol City have seen each of their five games feature goals for both sides whilst West Brom have seen goals at both ends in three of their last four outings. Combine those stats with odds of 4/5 (1.80) and things look pretty reasonable!
Here are the key stats & form guide for Bristol City vs West Brom
Head to Head
26/12/22
England Championship CHA
Bristol City
West Brom
0
2
18/10/22
England Championship CHA
West Brom
Bristol City
0
2
19/03/22
England Championship CHA
Bristol City
West Brom
2
2
23/10/21
England Championship CHA
West Brom
Bristol City
3
0
22/02/20
England Championship CHA
Bristol City
West Brom
0
3
Last Five - Bristol City
19/03/23
England Championship CHA
Swansea
Bristol City
2
0
L
15/03/23
England Championship CHA
Luton
Bristol City
1
0
L
11/03/23
England Championship CHA
Blackpool
Bristol City
0
2
W
07/03/23
England Championship CHA
Huddersfield
Bristol City
0
0
D
04/03/23
England Championship CHA
Cardiff
Bristol City
2
0
L
Last Five - West Brom
15/03/23
England Championship CHA
Cardiff
West Brom
1
1
D
11/03/23
England Championship CHA
Huddersfield
West Brom
0
1
W
07/03/23
England Championship CHA
Wigan
West Brom
0
1
W
03/03/23
England Championship CHA
Hull
West Brom
2
0
L
25/02/23
England Championship CHA
Middlesbrough
West Brom
0
2
W
So, that gives you some insight to how the different bookmakers see the action unfolding. How though do the bookies odds translate into probabilities ahead of this game and how might that impact your view of our predictions? Let's find out.
Bristol City odds: 21/10 (3.10) – 32%
Draw odds: 7/3 (3.33) – 30%
West Brom odds: 9/7 (2.29) – 44%
West Brom might be the away team in a clash between two sides in the same division but the bookies aren't giving Bristol City much of a chance. Sure, the Baggies aren't odds on to win but at 21/10 (3.10) it is quite clear the Robins are not considered much of a threat. Another market that might raise an eyebrow is the total goals market – odds of 21/20 (2.05) on over 2.5 goals is likely to attract a fair few nibbles.
Check out the predicted lineups ahead of Bristol City vs West Brom
Bristol City
The Championship is a crazy league where 95% of the teams still have their eyes on a prize at this stage of the season be it the playoffs or relegation escape. For Bristol City, they form part of the 5%. They won't go down and the top six is gone. That means they can go at this game as strong as possible and, last time out, they did exactly that. We foresee the same again here.
Predicted lineup – O'Leary, Tanner, Vyner, Atkinson, Pring, Scott, Naismith, James, Semenyo, Sykes, Bell
West Brom
West Brom find themselves in a tricky situation here. A cup run would be good to continue their positive momentum but it will mean nothing if it details their league form, which sees them chasing a playoff spot. We don't expect them to throw the towel in here but a handful of changes away from their perceived strongest XI should be expected.
Predicted lineup – Palmer, Townsend, Ajayi, O'Shea, Furlong, Livermore, Reach, Swift, Diangana, Swift, Dike
Starting Lineups
*Starting lineups are usually announced one hour prior to kick off.
Player to watch
Our player to watch in this game might surprise a few because he's certainly not the most well known of the 22 players likely to start, however, Samuel Bell has impressed for Bristol City in recent weeks and, at 20-years-old, is very much a fearless forward. He bagged a goal and assist in the previous round of this competition and has scored at a rate of more than a goal per game for the Robins reserves before starting to make an impression amongst the first team.
A quickfire FAQ on Bristol City vs West Brom
- Where is the match being played? – Ashton Gate
- Who do the bookmakers have as favourites? – West Brom
- What time does the match kick off? 3 PM GMT
