English Championship
West Bromwich Albion vs Middlesbrough
Match Information
Date and time: 1 Oct 2024 at 19:00 UTC
Referee: David Webb
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Location: West Bromwich, England
Team Analysis
West Bromwich Albion
Recent Form:
– Sheffield Wednesday (2-3) Loss
– Plymouth Argyle (1-0) Win
– Portsmouth (3-0) Win
– Swansea City (1-0) Win
– Stoke City (2-1) Win
– Leeds United (0-0) Draw
– Fleetwood Town (1-2) Loss
– QPR (3-1) Win
– Birmingham City (1-4) Loss (Friendly)
– Cambridge United (0-1) Loss (Friendly)
Predicted Lineup:
– Goalkeeper: Alex Palmer (1)
– Defenders: Darnell Furlong (2), Semi Ajayi (6), Kyle Bartley (5), Torbjorn Lysaker Heggem (14)
– Midfielders: Uros Racic (20), Ousmane Diakite (17), Tom Fellows (31), John Swift (10), Karlan Grant (18)
– Forward: Josh Maja (9)
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Strengths/Key Players:
– Leading scorer Josh Maja with consistent goal-scoring form.
– Creative and contributive players like Tom Fellows and John Swift in the midfield.
– Solid defensive spine with experienced players like Darnell Furlong and Semi Ajayi.
Weaknesses:
– Occasional lapses in defensive concentration, leading to goals conceded.
– Inconsistent away form affecting their standing.
Middlesbrough
Recent Form:
– Stoke City (2-0) Win
– Sunderland (0-1) Loss
– Preston North End (1-1) Draw
– Cardiff City (2-0) Win
– Stoke City (0-5) Loss
– Portsmouth (2-2) Draw
– Derby County (0-1) Loss
– Leeds United (3-0) Win
– Swansea City (1-0) Win
– SC Heerenveen (1-0) Win (Friendly)
Predicted Lineup:
– Goalkeeper: Seny Dieng (1)
– Defenders: Anfernee Dijksteel (15), Luke Ayling (12), George Edmundson (25), Neto Borges (30)
– Midfielders: Aidan Morris (18), Hayden Hackney (7), Ben Doak (50), Finn Azaz (20), Riley McGree (8)
– Forward: Emmanuel Latte Lath (9)
Strengths/Key Players:
– Strong attacking options with Emmanuel Latte Lath and Ben Doak.
– Solid midfield control from players like Aidan Morris and Hayden Hackney.
– Defensive reliability with consistent performance from defenders like Luke Ayling and George Edmundson.
Weaknesses:
– Inconsistent form, especially in the away fixtures.
– Struggles to maintain clean sheets in crucial matches.
Head-to-Head
– Dec 23, 2023: Middlesbrough 1 – 0 West Bromwich Albion
– Aug 26, 2023: West Bromwich Albion 4 – 2 Middlesbrough
– Feb 25, 2023: West Bromwich Albion 2 – 0 Middlesbrough
– Jul 30, 2022: Middlesbrough 1 – 1 West Bromwich Albion
– Feb 22, 2022: Middlesbrough 2 – 1 West Bromwich Albion
– Nov 6, 2021: West Bromwich Albion 1 – 1 Middlesbrough
– Dec 29, 2019: West Bromwich Albion 0 – 2 Middlesbrough
– Oct 19, 2019: Middlesbrough 0 – 1 West Bromwich Albion
– Feb 2, 2019: West Bromwich Albion 2 – 3 Middlesbrough
– Aug 24, 2018: Middlesbrough 1 – 0 West Bromwich Albion
Predicted Match Result
Taking into account recent form, home advantage for West Bromwich Albion, and their strong squad, they are favored slightly over Middlesbrough. However, Middlesbrough’s potent attack could make this a competitive match.
Predicted Score: West Bromwich Albion 2 – 1 Middlesbrough
Potential Goalscorers:
– West Bromwich Albion: Josh Maja, John Swift
– Middlesbrough: Emmanuel Latte Lath
Summary
West Bromwich Albion’s home advantage and key attacking players are likely to secure them a win against Middlesbrough. Despite their challenges, Middlesbrough’s strong attacking unit will make for a closely contested match, but the home team’s consistency should see them through.
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