West Bromwich Albion vs Nottingham Forest
15 February 1230hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
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Bookmaker Bet365
Odds: 13/8 odds taken 1508 GMT, Thursday 13 February
EFL Championship leaders West Bromwich Albion will be looking for a fourth win on the spin when they welcome Nottingham Forest to The Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon. Forest, who missed the chance to go second in midweek, will want to strike back after a shock home defeat. This will no doubt be a fascinating Championship fixture between two of the big hitters.
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West Bromwich Albion Preview – Fourth league victory on the bounce for the Baggies?
Slaven Bilic’s West Bromwich Albion moved six points clear at the top of the Championship after the midweek results. The Baggies picked up another win on the road, this time a 2-1 victory over Reading at the Madejski Stadium. Elsewhere, Leeds United were held to a 1-1 draw by Brentford, while Fulham dropped points at Millwall.
After going seven league games without a win – drawing four and losing three – West Brom have secured three vital victories on the bounce. Before winning at Reading on Wednesday, Bilic’s troops had beaten Luton Town 2-0 at The Hawthorns and seen off Millwall by the same scoreline at the Lions’ Den.
Albion have the best away record in the league by some distance, but their results at The Hawthorns have been mixed. So far, eight clubs have picked up more home points, as the Baggies have won seven, drawn six and lost twice. Still, they will be looking for a home win on Saturday to take them a step closer to the Premier League.
Nottingham Forest Preview – Can the Reds hit back after Tuesday’s shock home defeat?
Last weekend, Sabri Lamouchi’s Nottingham Forest sent out a real signal of intent to their promotion rivals by beating Leeds 2-0 at the City Ground. Tuesday’s home game with struggling Charlton Athletic looked a formality, but Forest fell to a shock 1-0 loss, with Lyle Taylor scoring the only goal of the game. Forest have now lost two of their last three.
Nevertheless, Lamouchi has had a fine first season at the City Ground, guiding the club to 15 wins from 32 Championship games. The Reds currently sit fifth in the table, two points away from second place. They could move into the automatic spots with victory over the leaders this Saturday.
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Forest have been pretty decent on the road, picking up a solid 27 points on their travels. Only West Brom, Leeds and Bristol City have taken more away points up until now. Can they cause an upset of their own by beating West Brom in their own back yard this weekend?
West Bromwich Albion vs Nottingham Forest Betting Advice
On the opening weekend of the season, Bilic got off to a winning start as West Brom boss, as his team came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory at the City Ground. Matty Cash opened the scoring, but first-half goals from Kyle Edwards and Matt Phillips turned the match around in Albion’s favour.
Key Facts – West Bromwich Albion vs Nottingham Forest Betting Tip
- West Brom are six points clear at the top of the table
- Nottingham Forest have lost two of their last three in the Championship
- The Baggies have won three league matches on the spin
Forest will be looking for a top six finish at the very least this season, while West Brom should gain automatic promotion to the Premier League. This ought to be an entertaining fixture between two of the league’s best teams, but West Brom will surely make home advantage count. Check out the generous odds of 13/8 for the hosts to be winning at half time and full time.
The best betting odds for West Bromwich Albion vs Nottingham Forest
West Bromwich Albion to win: 8/11 at Bet365
Draw: 14/5 at Bet365
Nottingham Forest to win: 15/4 at Bet365
