West Brom will welcome Swansea to the Hawthorns on Saturday, 31 August as they look to stretch their unbeaten start to the season to four games.
The Baggies have started the season in impressive form and are looking to establish themselves as promotion candidates despite fans expressing their concern at what they deem to be an unacceptable transfer window.
Their opponents on Saturday, Swansea, are currently three points behind West Brom after a mixed start to the campaign but will feel they have a shot at taking something away from the Midlands.
As part of our latest round of Championship betting tips, here is our West Brom vs Swansea prediction.
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West Brom vs Swansea prediction: Baggies to edge out a close match
Key stats
- Swansea have lost the only other away match they've played this season.
- West Brom are unbeaten in front of their home fans this season.
- At least three goals have been scored in three of West Brom's four matches in all competitions this season.
Correct score prediction: West Brom 2-1 Swansea
Backing Swansea to score a goal on Saturday is potentially risky given that they are yet to score on the road this season but their goalscoring form in other matches, combined with West Brom's tendency to concede, gives us belief that they will at least make a game of it. The Baggies should have too much firepower though, with Josh Maja starting the season well.
Pre-game odds and win probability: West Brom go in as favourites
- Home: 17/20 (1.85) – 54.1%
- Draw: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- Away: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
West Brom are the favourites for this one which isn't a huge surprise given they are the home team and Swansea are far from the best away team in the Championship. Ladbrokes have priced West Brom at 17/20 for this one while a win for Swansea has been priced at 3/1. The draw, which would be a respectable result for Swansea, has been priced at 5/2.
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Most recent H2Hs: Advantage Swansea
Although West Brom have regularly finished higher than Swansea in the Championship in recent years, the Swans have a brilliant record against the Baggies. Swansea have won five of their last six matches against West Brom so they won't be coming to the Hawthorns concerned about the occasion.
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West Brom preview: A false position?
After a disappointing transfer window, not many people are tipping West Brom to secure promotion this season. However, after three positive results, it's going to be difficult for their fans not to carried away with the situation. If they can keep winning, then something special could yet happen at the Hawthorns this season.
Predicted lineup: Palmer (GK), Furlong, Ajayi, Bartley, Heggem, Mowatt, Molumby, Fellows, Swift, Grant & Maja
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Middlesbrough
1
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England Championship 28/09/24
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Sheff Wed
3
West Brom
2
England Championship 21/09/24
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Plymouth
0
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1
England Championship 15/09/24
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Portsmouth
0
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3
England Championship 31/08/24
W
Swansea
0
West Brom
1
Swansea preview: An unknown quantity
There is still a feeling of the unknown when it comes to Swansea and they could quite easily become a team that either competes for the league or battles for relegation this season. They have started okay but their away form is a concern and that will need ironing out if they are to have a good campaign.
Predicted lineup: Vigouroux (GK), Key, Cabango, Darling, Tymon, Franco, Grimes, Pereira, Cooper, Eom & Cullen
England Championship 02/10/24
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Sheff Utd
1
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0
England Championship 29/09/24
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Bristol City
1
Swansea
1
England Championship 21/09/24
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Coventry
1
Swansea
2
England Championship 14/09/24
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Norwich
0
Swansea
1
England Championship 31/08/24
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West Brom
1
Swansea
0
Player to watch: Josh Maja
Free transfers are often the very best type of transfer for a couple of reasons. For the club, it's nearly always a risk-free operation while for the player, there is no price tag to live up to which often helps them to settle quickly.
West Brom's acquisition of Josh Maja could turn out to be the very best free transfer of this summer, particularly if he can keep up his current form. The 25-year-old has scored four times for the Baggies so far, including a hat-trick on his debut against QPR.
