Aston Villa v West Brom Predictions & Betting Odds – 16th February 2019

Parity in the Midlands derby?

Championship Betting

Aston Villa v West Brom Betting Tips – Championship, 16th February 3.00pm

Promotion chasers West Brom will make the short trip across the Midlands to take on rivals Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon. Can the Baggies get an important three points in a tough derby match, or will the Villains hold out at home? Read our predictions for Aston Villa v West Brom.

Aston Villa v West Brom Betting Odds*

Aston Villa 6/4
West Brom 17/10
Draw 12/5
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on February 13th, 2019 at 3:34 a.m.)

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Aston Villa News and Form

Aston Villa and suffered a defeat on a visit to Brentford in midweek. It leaves them with only one victory in their last eight Championship games. The Villains have put together a four-match undefeated streak of form on home soil but drew three of those four. Aston Villa have produced a W6 D8 L2 record on home soil this season. Villa have scored at least two goals in each of their last nine at Villa Park.

62% of home games for Aston Villa this season have finished over 3.5 goals actually. In 81% of their home games, both teams have scored. So there are a lot of positives about their scoring output, and they have hit the back of the net in all home games played. The problem for them has been their defence which just hasn’t looked stable. Aston Villa currently boast the third worst defensive record in the Championship. That is while they have the third best-attacking output this season as well.

Aston Villa v West Brom Head to Head

There was a 2-2 draw between them at the Hawthorns in December
Each of the last two league meetings have been drawn
Two of the last six meetings only have ended over 2.5 goals
West Brom won their last league visit to Villa Park 1-0

 

Key-Facts – Aston Villa v West Brom

  • Aston Villa have scored in all league home games
  • The Villains have produced at least two goals in each of their last nine home fixtures
  • West Brom have won six of their last seven road fixtures

 

West Brom News and Form

But collected a point in a 2-2 home draw against Nottingham Forest on Tuesday. That leaves them with a W2 D2 L1 record in their last five league fixtures. Out on their travels in the Championship this season West Brom have produced a W8 D3 L4 record. Albion will be looking to land their fourth straight league success on the weekend. Their away form has been good as they have won all but one of their last seven on the road.

So that’s some pretty handy form to be taking into the Midlands derby. After not earning a clean sheet in any of their first eleven away games of the season, West Brom suddenly have three in their last four. West Brom have scored in each of their last 15 league fixtures, including a seven-match scoring streak on their travels. West Brom are the leading scorers in the Championship, and only the current top two have better away records than Albion.

Aston Villa v West Brom Tips & Odds

Draw match outright at 12/5
1-1 correct score at 11/2
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on February 13th, 2019 at 3:34 a.m.)

 

Aston Villa v West Brom Predictions

Draw: Backing either to get the win feels a little risky. West Brom have good away form, but Aston Villa have produced a lot of draws lately. We are sticking with the derby day draw.