West Bromwich Albion FC
Football England - EFL Championship The Hawthorns Fri 26 Dec 10:00
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  7. Injuries
  8. Squads
  9. Table

Championship Betting Preview: West Brom vs Bristol City

West Brom go head-to-head with Bristol City at The Hawthorns, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Friday 26 December.

Baggies Great Value against Robins

The standout bet can be found on the Full-Time Result market where West Brom are currently priced at +110. We think they can overcome Bristol City and this looks a value play.

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Teams’ Previous H2H Saw 2-1 City Victory

West Bromwich Albion have secured back-to-back Championship home victories. Their last league encounter was away and a 1-0 loss occurred against Hull City at MKM Stadium. The Baggies had the majority of the ball enjoying 57% possession and one shot on target.

Bristol City claimed a home win in their previous game. A 2-0 victory occurred against Middlesbrough at Ashton Gate. Gerhard Struber's team were restricted to just 28% possession and had eight shots on goal, while Emil Riis Jakobsen and Robert Atkinson were on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw City claim a 2-1 home win over West Brom at Ashton Gate. The past 10 H2H games have seen five West Brom triumphs, three City wins and two draws.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
9 Bristol City logo Bristol City 22 9 6 7 30 24 6 30:24 33
16 West Brom logo West Brom 22 8 4 10 25 29 -4 25:29 28
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West Brom – Last 10 League Games

West Brom have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 15.7 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal. Ryan Mason's side have averaged 51.6% possession and 5.6 corners per game, conceding 1.5 goals and 4.1 corners from 10.2 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal.

Aune Selland Heggeboe leads the way with 7 goals, Karlan Grant has 2, with Nathaniel Phillips and two others on 1. Michael Johnston is the top assists maker on 3.

Bristol City – Last 10 League Games

City have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, with an average of 5.5 shots on goal, 14.1 attempts and 1.0 goals. The Robins average 46.9% possession, 5.8 corners awarded and 4.6 corners against, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 16.0 attempts and 5.3 shots on goal.

Emil Riis Jakobsen is the leading scorer with 3 goals, followed by Mark Sykes on 2, with Robert Atkinson and two others bagging 1. Look no further than Anis Mehmeti for the top assist maker (3) in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

West Brom predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Joe Wildsmith (GK), George Campbell, Nathaniel Phillips, Chris Mepham, Charlie Taylor, Callum Styles, Ousmane Diakité, Mikey Johnston, Isaac Price, Karlan Grant, Aune Heggebö.

Bristol City predicted lineup (3-5-2): Max O'Leary (GK), Zak Vyner, Robert Dickie, Cameron Pring, Ross McCrorie, Jason Knight, Adam Randell, Anis Mehmeti, Neto Borges, Emil Riis Jakobsen, Sinclair Armstrong.

West Brom vs Bristol City Prediction & Betting Tips

Make the most of West Brom vs Bristol City with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, corners advice, key player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll back West Brom with a fair degree of confidence for this Championship clash. This looks a value pick at +110 which means we can secure a healthy return if they’re able to win.

Having the inside track for injuries and accessing the form guide are important before coming up with football predictions. It’s also key to identify the key numbers and that is why our Championship experts sometimes take a data-led approach.

Key West Brom vs Bristol City league stats:

  • WBA have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • WBA have won 11 of their last 20 games at home.
  • WBA have won 2 consecutive games at home.
  • City have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
West Brom to Win Probability

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 47.6% chance of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 50-55%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

West Brom West Brom logo 1 - 0 Bristol City logo Bristol City

West Brom are available at +540 to win by a 1-0 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Isaac Price Over 0.5 Shots On Target -114 BetMGM logo

Isaac Price (West Brom) can be wagered to register one or more shots on goal at -114. We’ll take a chance with this Shots on Target pick as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

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Karlan Grant to Score +300 BetMGM logo

Karlan Grant (West Brom) has scored two goals in his past five Championship games. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +300.

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Corners Prediction

Bristol City Under 4.5 Corners -159 BetMGM logo

City have failed to cover the 4.5 corners line in four straight away matches, while the previous 5 West Brom home games have seen them concede an average of 3.00 corners. The City Team Corners line could be on the high side based on the latest stats and -159 is available to back.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
West Brom Logo West Brom
Total
9.70 5.60 4.10
Home
9.60 6.40 3.20
Away
8.30 3.90 4.40
Bristol City Logo Bristol City
Total
10.40 5.80 4.60
Home
9.50 4.90 4.60
Away
9.90 5.20 4.70
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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result West Brom +110
Total Goals Under 2.5 -132
Team Corners Bristol City Under 4.5 -159

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West Brom vs Bristol City Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Giving West Brom Plenty of Respect

With a 48% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, West Bromwich Albion are favourites to come out on top in this Championship clash and they’re available at +110 with the bookmakers. Bristol City are seen as the most unlikely winner at +245.

There are different ways to bet on West Brom winning and that includes the -125 about them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. It also means that if they draw with City, you get half stakes refunded.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -130.

If you head to the best football betting sites, you can take your pick when it comes to Championship matches. The hundreds of markets always ensure lots of choice.

Aune Heggebø is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Aune Heggebø is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +475 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at +180.

Player Goals
Aune Heggebø (West Brom)
First
+180
Anytime
+475
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Emil Riis (City)
First
+220
Anytime
+510
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Josh Maja (West Brom)
First
+250
Anytime
+600
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Sinclair Armstrong (City)
First
+280
Anytime
+650
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Player Shots On Target
Aune Heggebø (West Brom)
Over 0.5
-167
Under 0.5
-105
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Sinclair Armstrong (City)
Over 0.5
-120
Under 0.5
-143
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West Brom Aiming to Continue Strong Home Form

West Brom have gone unbeaten at The Hawthorns in the last seven games. The Baggies have five draws, four wins and one defeat in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

City have secured four wins, three draws and three defeats in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

West Brom beat City 2-0 when they last met at The Hawthorns. In the previous 5 H2H games at The Hawthorns, we have seen four West Brom victories and one City win.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
West Brom logo West Brom Home Stats 4-5-1 2.20 1.30 0.90 3 7 7 3
Bristol City logo Bristol City Away Stats 4-3-3 2.30 1.20 1.10 3 7 4 6
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
West Brom logo West Brom League Stats
Bristol City logo Bristol City League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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West Brom vs Bristol City Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the West Brom vs City team news before betting. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups along with the latest injury developments.

West Brom Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Bristol City Predicted Lineup 3-5-2

West Brom Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

23 Joe Wildsmith
6 George Campbell 3 Nathaniel Phillips 2 Chris Mepham 29 Charlie Taylor
4 Callum Styles 17 Ousmane Diakité
11 Mikey Johnston 21 Isaac Price 10 Karlan Grant
19 Aune Heggebö
1 Max O'Leary
14 Zak Vyner 16 Robert Dickie 3 Cameron Pring
2 Ross McCrorie 12 Jason Knight 4 Adam Randell 11 Anis Mehmeti 21 Neto Borges
18 Emil Riis Jakobsen 30 Sinclair Armstrong

Bristol City Predicted Lineup 3-5-2

Previous West Brom Lineups

20 Dec Championship
Hull 1-0 West Brom
12 Dec Championship
West Brom 2-0 Sheffield Utd
09 Dec Championship
Southampton 3-2 West Brom
06 Dec Championship
QPR 3-1 West Brom
29 Nov Championship
West Brom 3-2 Swansea
26 Nov Championship
West Brom 1-1 Birmingham

Previous Bristol City Lineups

20 Dec Championship
Bristol City 2-0 Middlesbrough
13 Dec Championship
Coventry 1-0 Bristol City
10 Dec Championship
Bristol City 2-2 Leicester
06 Dec Championship
Bristol City 0-1 Millwall
29 Nov Championship
Portsmouth 0-1 Bristol City
26 Nov Championship
Wrexham 2-0 Bristol City

Injuries & Suspensions

West Brom Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Bristol City Injury Table
Type Name Info
Luke McNally Lower leg
Max Bird Calf
Joe Williams Ankle
Team Squads

West Brom Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Ryan Mason

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Nathaniel Phillips 3 D 21 1845 21 0 2 0 5 0
Isaac Price 21 - 22 1745 21 1 5 2 3 0
Callum Styles 4 D 21 1627 18 4 0 1 4 0
Aune Selland Heggeboe 19 F 22 1626 18 4 8 3 1 0
Joshua Griffiths 20 G 18 1620 18 4 0 0 0 0

Bristol City Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Gerhard Struber

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Adam Randell 4 M 22 1893 22 0 0 1 2 0
Radek Vitek 23 G 21 1890 21 0 0 0 2 0
Anis Mehmeti 11 F 22 1889 22 0 6 6 5 0
Zak Vyner 14 D 21 1845 21 0 0 0 4 0
Rob Dickie 16 D 21 1774 20 1 1 0 2 0
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 22 14 6 2 53:23 48
2 Middlesbrough 22 12 6 4 33:24 42
3 Ipswich 22 10 7 5 38:23 37
4 Hull 22 11 4 7 37:35 37
5 Preston 22 9 9 4 30:23 36
6 Millwall 22 10 5 7 25:31 35
7 QPR 22 10 4 8 32:34 34
8 Stoke 22 10 3 9 28:21 33
9 Bristol City 22 9 6 7 30:24 33
10 Watford 22 8 8 6 31:28 32
11 Southampton 22 8 7 7 36:31 31
12 Derby 22 8 7 7 31:30 31
13 Leicester 22 8 7 7 31:31 31
14 Birmingham 22 8 5 9 30:29 29
15 Wrexham 22 6 10 6 27:27 28
16 West Brom 22 8 4 10 25:29 28
17 Charlton 21 7 6 8 21:26 27
18 Sheffield Utd 22 8 2 12 28:31 26
19 Swansea 22 7 5 10 24:30 26
20 Blackburn 21 7 4 10 22:26 25
21 Portsmouth 21 5 6 10 18:28 21
22 Oxford 22 4 7 11 22:31 19
23 Norwich 22 4 6 12 25:35 18
24 Sheffield Wed 21 1 6 14 16:43 -9
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 10 8 2 0 26:7 26
2 Ipswich 12 7 4 1 22:10 25
3 Watford 12 7 4 1 20:12 25
4 Middlesbrough 10 7 2 1 16:10 23
5 Hull 12 7 2 3 19:18 23
6 Birmingham 10 6 3 1 22:9 21
7 QPR 11 6 2 3 20:15 20
8 Preston 12 5 5 2 16:12 20
9 Stoke 10 6 1 3 17:8 19
10 Southampton 11 5 4 2 17:11 19
11 West Brom 10 5 4 1 13:8 19
12 Millwall 11 6 1 4 13:15 19
13 Bristol City 12 5 3 4 18:13 18
14 Swansea 12 5 3 4 15:16 18
15 Wrexham 11 4 5 2 17:15 17
16 Charlton 10 5 2 3 12:11 17
17 Leicester 10 4 4 2 14:11 16
18 Sheffield Utd 11 4 2 5 15:12 14
19 Portsmouth 11 4 2 5 11:12 14
20 Derby 12 3 5 4 15:18 14
21 Oxford 10 2 4 4 11:15 10
22 Blackburn 11 2 3 6 11:16 9
23 Norwich 10 2 1 7 11:16 7
24 Sheffield Wed 11 0 2 9 5:27 2