West Brom vs Stoke prediction: ENGLAND: Championship betting tips on match 2022-11-11 15:00.
West Bromwich Albion gave their season a lifeline after winning 1-0 at promotion-chasing Queens Park Rangers on Saturday, giving the Baggies consecutive wins under new manager Carlos Corberán. He wants his side to match “basics with extras” and a third consecutive Championship win for the first time in more than a year will be a timely boost going into the World Cup break.
The Hawthorns may not be particularly welcoming though, with the supporters showing their unhappiness with the owners by displaying mobile phone torches at the 12th minute in the last match here, although it didn’t stop a 1-0 win over Blackpool. Even if there were a repeat of protests, the Baggies would do well to start early on the pitch as their last four home league goals have come after half-time.
Mid-table Stoke City are unlikely to dish out any favours, having won three in a row against West Brom and are now on the prowl for four consecutive H2H wins for the first time since November 2010. Two of those three recent wins have come with a clean sheet, which was also the case in six of their seven Championship wins this campaign, which could possibly hint at another defensive shift.
That would help avoid any potential pitfalls as the hosts are just five points behind with a game in hand and Stoke’s recent away record suggests they could travel confidently. Only one team was able to defeat Stoke across their last six away trips (W3, D2) and with the Potters managing four clean sheets during that sequence, the visitors are likely to make things tough for the Baggies.
Players to watch: West Brom’s Jed Wallace may fancy turning a provider having contributed four direct goals (G1, A3) in eight previous Championship games against Stoke. Lewis Baker could be looking to repeat his performance when he last visited this venue after scoring Stoke’s last goal in a 3-1 win here last season.
Hot stat: No side has collected fewer half-time leads than West Brom this league campaign (1H: W3, D8, L8).