West Brom vs Stoke City Prediction: Both sides will share the points

West Brom continue their fight to move to a playoff spot when they welcome Stoke City to The Hawthorns on Sunday. The hosts are unbeaten in five of their last six games against Stoke City. Can they continue this run? Below, I have the team news, possible starting 11, some interesting facts, expert betting tips, and odds.

West Brom

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West Brom bowed out of the FA Cup last weekend, losing 5-1 to Bournemouth. They now return to the league, where they were held to a 1-1 draw in their previous game against Swansea. Tom Fellows gave West Brom the lead in the 66th minute, but they conceded in the dying minute of the game. They are unbeaten in their last three and eight games at home, including three wins in their previous three. They sit 7th on the table with 40 points in 26 games, scoring 32 goals and conceding 21. However, due to injuries, Josh Maja, Semi Ajayi and Daryl Dike are out of this game.

Stoke City

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Stoke City got extra time magic to secure a 2-1 AET win over Sunderland in their last game. They are back in the league, where they played a goalless draw in their previous match against Plymouth. They remain unbeaten in their last four games in all competitions but are winless in the last 10 of their last 11 games on the road. The Potters sit 19th on the table with 27 points in 26 games, scoring 24 goals and conceding 32. However, Million Manhoef, Sam Gallagher, Eric Bocat, Ben Pearson, and Jordan Thompson will miss this game due to injuries.

Possible Starting 11

West Brom — Alex Palmer, Darnell Furlong, Mason Holgate, Torbjørn Heggem, Callum Styles, Ousmane Diakité, Jayson Molumby, Tom Fellows, John Swift, Mikey Johnston, Karlan Grant.

Stoke City — Viktor Johansson, Junior Tchamadeu, Ashley Phillips, Ben Wilmot, Enda Stevens, Tatsuki Seko, Wouter Burger, Lewis Koumas, Andy Moran, Joon-ho Bae, Emre Tezgel.

Interesting Facts

• West Brom have conceded just six goals at home this season–the third best in the Championship.
• In each of the last six games of Stoke City, across all competitions, the result was under 2.5 goals.
• No team in the Championship has more draws (13) than West Brom this season.
• West Brom are unbeaten in five of their last six games against Stoke City.
• The last five games between the two sides saw the BTTS results.

Expert Betting Tips

West Brom are beginning to be synonymous with a draw after they have played 13 draws this season. They are unbeaten in five of their last six games against Stoke, drawing two of the previous three. However, despite the defensive prowess of the hosts, the last five games between the two sides saw the BTTS results. So, this trend will continue.

Our prediction for the match is for both teams to score (BTTS) for odds of 1.83 at Bet365.

Our second prediction is for the game to see less than three goals (Under 2.5 goals) for odds of 1.80 at Betway.

Our third prediction is that the game will end in a draw, with odds of 3.80 at 1xbet.