West Brom will host Portsmouth in the upcoming round of the Championship on Saturday, 25 January.
Will the hosts get the win after struggling recently or will Pompey take advantage of West Brom's poor form to notch third win in a row? Read our West Brom vs Portsmouth prediction and preview to find out.
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West Brom vs Portsmouth prediction: A close game with goals on both sides
Key stats
- We saw both teams score in six of the last seven gams played by West Brom across the board.
- Both teams have scored in 57% of their away matches in the Championship this season.
- West Brom have only lost once at home in the league in 13 games, while Portsmouth have just one win away from home.
Correct score prediction: West Brom 2-1 Portsmouth
While West Brom have struggled recently and they will again be hurt by missing their top scorer this season Josh Maja, we can see them edging out Portsmouth in this match purely based on their home-court advantage.
Pre-game odds and win probability: West Brom understandable favourites
- HOME: 8/13 (1.62) – 61.90%
- DRAW: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.60%
- AWAY: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.20%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It's clear from these West Brom vs Portsmouth odds that the hosts are the expected winners, which isn't a surprise even when we consider recent struggles from WBA.
After all, West Brom are still 12 points ahead of Portsmouth in the standings and they will have the advantage of playing at home.
For even more predictions on the top games this weekend, be sure to look at our football betting tips page!
Most recent H2Hs: Surprisingly balanced
In the last five meetings between these teams, we saw Portsmouth win twice, two draws, and one win for West Brom. However, if we look at the overall H2H record between these two teams, WBA have a significant advantage: 44-14-20.
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West Brom preview: Baggies struggling to find their best form
With just one win in their last six Championship matches, West Bromwich Albion have struggled to keep up the pace with other promotion hopefuls. That being said, West Brom are still seventh in the standings, just one point away from the playoff zone, but they'll have to start winning again soon if they want to stay in the race.
The Baggies will have to manage without their top scorer Josh Maja, who will miss significant time with a calf injury. Also out of contention for this game are Kyle Bartley, Daryl Dike, and Semi Ajayi.
Predicted lineup: Palmer (GK), Furlong, Holgate, Heggem, Styles, Molumby, Mowatt, Fellows, Swift, Johnston & Grant
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Luton
3
West Brom
5
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Cardiff
0
West Brom
0
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Derby
3
West Brom
1
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Coventry
2
West Brom
0
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Watford
1
West Brom
2
Portsmouth preview: Hoping for a third win in a row
With three wins in their last five league matches and two in a row, Portsmouth have been in good form lately, although their loss to Wycombe in the FA Cup has to sting. Still, these recent wins have helped Pompey climb out of the relegation zone and they currently sit in 18th place in the Championship, although they are far from being safe since they're still just three points ahead of the first team in the relegation zone.
Meanwhile, Regan Poole, Paddy Lane, Jacob Farrell, Ibane Bowat, Conor Shaughnessy, and Kusini Yengi are all out with injuries at this time.
Predicted lineup: Schmid (GK), Williams, Pack, Atkinson, Ogilvie, Hayden, Potts, Ritchie, Lang, Murphy & Bishop
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Hull
1
Portsmouth
1
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Sheff Wed
1
Portsmouth
1
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Watford
0
Portsmouth
1
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Norwich
3
Portsmouth
5
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Derby
2
Portsmouth
2
Player to watch: Tom Fellows
With Josh Maja unavailable for this game, West Brom will have to rely on other players for goals and while Fellows hasn't really been prolific when it comes to scoring with only two goals in the league this season, he did also contribute 10 assists. The young and versatile attacker is certainly a player to keep an eye on in this match.
