Soccer Predictions West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City, Picks and Odds

West Bromwich will be hosting Stoke City in Round 22 of the Championship this weekend at The Hawthorns, their home ground. The game is set to kick off at 7:00 am (ET), providing an early morning spectacle for those bettors who enjoy following live matches. West Bromwich aims to maintain its position in the playoffs. On this page, you will find recent performances, predictions, and betting tips based on odds that we believe hold value in various bookmakers.

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West Bromwich Albion

West Bromwich last took the field on December 12 when they visited Rotherham United for the twenty-first round of the Championship, securing a 2-0 victory. While earning three points away from home is always significant, it’s worth noting that Rotherham United is the weakest team in the Championship for the 23/24 season.

Currently, West Bromwich sits in 5th place in the Championship standings with 35 points, trailing fourth-placed Southampton by four points. West Bromwich has a record of 10 wins, 5 draws, and 6 losses, with a goal difference of 33 goals scored and 21 goals conceded. In their last five games, West Bromwich has recorded 3 wins and 2 losses. As hosts, they have accumulated more than half of their points in the Championship, securing 20 points in their home games.

In terms of statistics, West Bromwich averages 1.7 goals scored per game, with a defensive record of 0.9 goals conceded per match. Overall, West Bromwich’s performance yields an average of 1.57 goals scored and 1% goals conceded per game.

Stoke City

The visiting team, Stoke City, enters this clash without a win in seven Championship games. In the last round, they drew 1-1 at home against Swansea, leaving them in a precarious 20th position in the Championship standings with 22 points, just two points ahead of QPR in the 22nd position, which is the first zone for League One.

Stoke City has a record of 6 wins, 4 draws, and 11 losses, scoring 20 goals and conceding 29 in the process. As visitors, Stoke City has only secured 2 victories in the current season of the English second division.

Statistically, Stoke City averages 1% goals scored per away game and 1.6% goals conceded. In their overall performance, whether playing at home or away, Stoke City has averages of 0.95% goals scored per match and 1.38% goals conceded per game.

Possible West Bromwich Lineup:

Palmer; Furlong, Bartley, Kipre, Townsend; Yokuslu, Mowatt; Diangana, Molumby, Sarmiento; Thomas-Asante

Possible Stoke City Lineup

Bonham; Hoever, McNally, Rose, Gooch; Laurent, Burger; Tchamadeu, Johnson, Bae; Mmaee

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City: Predictions and Betting Tips

Analyzing the odds in the betting market, West Bromwich is the favorite with odds of -147 at (bet365 ) to win the game, while the underdog Stoke City has odds of +350 to secure a moneyline. However, our recommended bet is for the goal market, specifically the alternative goal line. So far, 53.82% of Championship games have seen Over 2.5 goals.

The odds for both teams to score at least 1 goal in the game are +100 (bet365). West Bromwich is expected to score 1 or more goals, and despite Stoke City’s recent negative streak, they have maintained their average goals per game. Their position in the Championship reflects more on their defense than their attack. Take Both Teams to Score at odds of +100 as the main bet for this match.

Prediction: Both Teams to Score – Yes, odds +100 (bet365)

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