FootyMAD's West Bromwich Albion match preview

Last updated : 20 November 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Bromwich Albion v Bristol City fixture

Bristol City face a trip to West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 22 games played, Robins have recorded 3 wins, and West Brom. have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in December 2007, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 1 thriller, in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Wed 26 DecWest Brom.4 - 1Bristol CityCHMP
2007/2008Tue 18 SepBristol City1 - 1West Brom.CHMP
1998/1999Sat 20 FebWest Brom.2 - 2Bristol CityCHMP
1998/1999Sun 13 SepBristol City1 - 3West Brom.CHMP
1994/1995Mon 17 AprBristol City1 - 0West Brom.CHMP
1994/1995Mon 26 DecWest Brom.1 - 0Bristol CityCHMP
1993/1994Sat 02 AprBristol City0 - 0West Brom.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the The Baggies, with 5 goals against.

Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

West Brom. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 31 points from the 16 games they have played so far. Bristol City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 26 from their 16 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.632110311
Bristol City62409610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why West Brom. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. 9 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Bristol City Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.