FootyMAD's West Bromwich Albion match preview

Last updated : 05 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff. Wed. face a trip to West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns on Tuesday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 20 of the 54 previous games, with the hosts winning just 17.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2007, with Sheff. Wed. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the The Baggies in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Fri 13 AprWest Brom.0 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2006/2007Tue 28 NovSheff. Wed.3 - 1West Brom.CHMP
2001/2002Sat 22 DecWest Brom.1 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2001/2002Sat 25 AugSheff. Wed.1 - 1West Brom.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 10 MarWest Brom.1 - 2Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2000/2001Sun 08 OctSheff. Wed.1 - 2West Brom.CHMP
1990/1991Sat 09 MarSheff. Wed.1 - 0West Brom.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the The Baggies, with 7 goals against.

Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The The Owls's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

West Brom. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 26 points from 14 games. Sheff. Wed. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 15 points from their 14 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.631212810
Sheff. Wed.630310109

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the The Baggies. Home win

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Sheff. Wed. 13 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 25 outings ago.