West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City
9th April 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Home Win by One Goal
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 17/20 odds taken 1456 GMT, Friday 8 April
Steve Bruce’s West Bromwich Albion take on Michael O’Neill’s Stoke City at The Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon. The Baggies will not give up on the play-offs until it is mathematically impossible, but only three points will suffice in this one. West Brom sit 11th right now, seven points away from sixth. The Potters have had a poor season but are capable of winning anywhere. Read on for the latest odds and predictions.
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West Bromwich Albion Preview – Can the Baggies keep their slim play-off hopes alive?
West Bromwich Albion dropped out of the Premier League last term and were tipped by many to make an instant return. They made a decent enough start under Valerien Ismael, but a string of bad results from the start of the year saw them slip out of the top-six picture.
The Midlands outfit have shown an improvement under Steve Bruce in recent games, winning three of the last six. After a damaging defeat down the road at Birmingham City last weekend, Albion bounced back with an impressive 2-0 home win over automatic-promotion chasers Bournemouth.
West Brom need a miracle to break into the top six before the end of the campaign, but three points on Saturday might just keep their slender dreams alive. The bookies are offering 17/20 for a home win.
Stoke City Preview – Can the Potters secure a first away win since January?
Stoke City have had another disappointing season in the second tier. Their Championship campaign started with promises as the Potters flirted with the top six in the early months, but inconsistency put paid to any play-off hopes.
Since November, Stoke have mustered up just five Championship wins, though two of those have come in their last three. After home successes over promotion hopefuls Millwall and Sheffield United, City were beaten by lowly Reading at the Select Car Leasing Stadium on Tuesday.
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Stoke have struggled on their travels since the turn of the year, picking up just one away win in 2022. Since winning at Hull City three months ago, Michael O’Neill’s men have drawn four and lost five of nine away league and cup games. Will that poor run continue on Saturday?
West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City Betting Advice
Stoke nicked the points when they welcomed West Brom to the bet365 Stadium in the reverse game in October. It was a tight fixture in the Potteries, with Nick Powell scoring the only goal of the game late on to give City the points. Stoke have won the last two meetings by a goal to nil.
Key Facts – West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City Betting Tip
- West Brom have won half of their last six
- Stoke have not won away from home since January
- The Potters have won the last two meetings
Stoke prevailed when the pair locked horns at the bet365 several months back, but this time we can see West Brom edging a tight tussle. Put some money on Albion to win by one goal at 5/2.
Karlan Grant is West Brom’s top scorer this season with an impressive 14 Championship goals to his name. Grant is available at 10/3 to open the scoring in this one.
The best betting odds for West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City
West Bromwich Albion to win: 10/3 at Bet365
Draw: 5/2 at Bet365
Stoke City to win: 17/20 at Bet365
