West Brom – Brighton (Pick, Prediction, Preview)

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West Brom vs Brighton Prediction & Tips

West Bromwich and Brighton & Hove Albion face at The Hawthorns, in a match for the 26 th round of the Premier League. In the last head ‑ to ‑ head between these teams in this competition, on 26‑10‑2020, the end result was a draw by (1‑1). The history of recent direct confrontations between these two teams indicates total balance, since there have been 4 draws and 1 win for each team in the last 6 games. Although this is a game between 19th and 16th in the overall standings, it is actually a game between the 20th in home games and the 11th as a visitor.

West Bromwich
The home team is currently in 19th place, with 14 points won, after 2 wins, 8 draws and 15 losses. In the penultimate match, they drew at home to Manchester United by (1‑1). In the last match, they tied (0‑0) against Burnley. This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, they win practically the same points at home and away, since they won 7 points at their stadium, with 8 goals scored and 32 conceded, against 7 points away, where they scored 11 goals and suffered 23. For the league, West Bromwich won 6 points out of 30 possible points, after 1 win, 3 draws and 6 losses in the last 10 home matches.

In this competition, they haven’t won any of the last 7 matches at their stadium. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, as he has conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 games in this competition. In their home matches for the competition there is a tendency for goals, since 8 in 12 ended with Over 2.5 goals on the scoreboard. This is a team that scores a few times first and that only managed to open the scoreboard in 6 of their last 25 games for the Premier League, of those 6 reached the break in advantage in 3 and won in the end of the 90 ‘in 2. In 25 games in the competition, never managed to turn the score in the 17 games in which they suffered the first goal. In the last 12 home matches for this competition there are 2 periods highlighted: they scored 3 of their 8 goals between the minutes (0’‑ 15 ‘) and 3 of their 8 goals between (16′ ‑ 30’).

The West Bromwich Albion team starts for this game with an equality, in 0x0, in the trip to the Burnley field, adding in this way the second straight game without losing in this Premier League. This season the home team has presented an interesting offensive sector, especially in the fast transitions, however, it exhibits several difficulties in the organization of its most backward sector. At individual level we highlight Matheus Pereira, player who scored 5 goals and made 3 assists. For this game the home coach cannot count on Semi Ajayi, suspended, in addition to Kieran Gibbs and Robert Snodgrass, these with physical problems.

Brighton
The visiting team is currently in 16th place, with 26 points won, after 5 wins, 11 draws and 9 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied at home for Aston Villa by (0‑0). In the last match, they lost at home to Crystal Palace by (1‑2). Interestingly, this is a team that has achieved better results away from home, as they have won 16 points as a visitor and only 10 at their stadium. Their last away match was for the FA Cup and ended in a loss by (1‑0) against Leicester City. In the last 10 away matches for the league, Brighton & Hove Albion has recorded 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses, having won 13 points out of 30 possible. In 25 games in this competition, he suffered the first goal 10 times and never managed to turn the score.

The team of Brighton & Hove Albion starts for this game with a defeat, by 1-2, receiving Crystal Palace, adding in this way the third consecutive match without winning in this Premier League: the only goal of the team was signed by Joël Veltman. In this away game, coach Graham Potter is expected to play in 3-4-3 favoring defensive organization and counterattacks, that is, defending with the surrounding sectors, looking for the back of the West Bromwich Albion defensive line. It should be noted that striker Neal Maupay is the highlight of this Brighton team with 7 goals and 1 assist. For this match the visiting coach cannot count on Adam Webster, Solly March, Tariq Lamptey and Florin Andone, all due to injury.

West Brom – Brighton FREE TIPS

Brighton – Win @ 2.25

Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80

Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90