West Brom vs Blackpool prediction: ENGLAND: Championship betting tips on match 2022-10-31 20:00.
There was no ânew manager bounceâ for Carlos CorberĂĄn on his debut in the West Bromwich Albion hotseat, with his new team going down 0-2 to promotion-chasing Sheffield United on Saturday. The result left the Baggies bottom of the Championship, and increased simmering fears of the clubâs first demotion to the third tier in 32 years.
CorberĂĄn, who promised at the beginning of his tenure to make West Brom âa really powerful clubâ, will be desperate to end West Bromâs current winless home run (D2, L4) at the second time of asking. To further illustrate the lack of confidence they have in front of their own fans, that miserable streak includes just one first-half goal in their favour.
But the fear will persist even if West Brom net early, with opposition side Blackpoolâs top gun Jerry Yates scoring late for the second game running at the weekend, during a 2-1 win across the Midlands at Coventry. In the aftermath, Blackpool boss Michael Appleton praised his sideâs âbest football of the seasonâ, on top of their maiden set of back-to-back Championship wins this term.
Though he was once a member of the promoted 2001/02 West Brom squad, the visiting manager will be in no mood for granting favours, especially given that his side ended October in a fascinating mid-table mix separating ninth from 16th by just four points. That can only add to Blackpoolâs determination, as will a winless H2H away run (D3, L9) that stretches back to 1966!
Players to watch: Karlan Grant netted a dramatic injury-time winner for West Brom in this fixture back in April, but he and his teammates will fear another last gasp âYates specialâ, with the nine-goal hitman scoring in six separate Championship games won or drawn this season (W3, D3), including a deadly five goals after the 75th minute across 2022/23.
Hot stat: Three of the four H2Hs played at The Hawthorns this century have produced a 1-1 half-time scoreline.