FootyMAD's West Bromwich Albion match preview

Last updated : 08 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff. Wed. pack their bags to visit 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 55 previous games, with the hosts winning just 17.

The previous match played between the two at The Hawthorns was within the last three years, in November 2007, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 28 NovSheff. Wed.0 - 4West Brom.CHMP
2007/2008Tue 04 MarSheff. Wed.0 - 1West Brom.CHMP
2007/2008Tue 06 NovWest Brom.1 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 15 goals have been scored by the The Baggies in those games, with 10 conceded.

Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the The Owls have hit 5 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

West Brom. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 63 points from 34 games. Sheff. Wed. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 37 points from their 34 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.612310125
Sheff. Wed.62045106

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Baggies, as the The Owls have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. 8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Sheff. Wed. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 13 outings ago.