West Bromwich Albion FC

Football England - EFL Championship The Hawthorns Sat 25 Jan 10:00

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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

We Can’t Resist Betting Baggies to Win

We’ll back West Brom with a fair degree of confidence when they clash with Portsmouth. At betting odds of -163 on the Full-Time Result market, this looks a value pick and we expect a return.

West Brom Landed 3-0 Victory in Previous H2H

West Bromwich Albion were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 2-0 loss against Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium. Tony Mowbray's team had one shot on target and enjoyed 55% possession.

Portsmouth have lost five consecutive away games. In their previous appearance, they recorded a 3-1 home triumph over Stoke City at Fratton Park. Pompey had 42% possession and managed seven shots on goal, while Colby Bishop, Callum Lang and Connor Ogilvie found the net.

West Brom beat Portsmouth away when the teams last met. It was a 3-0 scoreline at Fratton Park.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 West Brom logo West Brom 33 11 15 7 42 31 11 42:31 48
18 Portsmouth logo Portsmouth 33 9 9 15 41 55 -14 41:55 36
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West Brom – Last 10 League Games

West Brom have 3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts. The Baggies have averaged 55.1% possession and 5.6 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.2 goals from 3.7 shots on goal, 7.6 attempts and 4.1 corners.

Grady Diangana, Tom Fellows, Josh Maja, Karlan Grant and Michael Johnston are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Tom Fellows is the top assists maker on 3.

Portsmouth – Last 10 League Games

Pompey have 4 victories, 5 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.4 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts. There’s been an average of 43.2% possession, 5.9 corners awarded and 5.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.6 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 11.2 attempts.

Callum Lang has top scored with 5, while Colby Bishop and Matt Ritchie are next best on 2. Freddie Potts has managed to clock up 4 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

West Brom (confirmed lineup): Alex Palmer, Darnell Furlong, Mason Holgate, Torbjoern Lysaker Heggem, Callum Styles, Tom Fellows, Alex Mowatt, John Swift, Jed Wallace, Grady Diangana, Michael Johnston.

Portsmouth (confirmed lineup): Nicolas Schmid, Connor Ogilvie, Zak Swanson, Marlon Pack, Ryley Towler, Andre Dozzell, Isaac Hayden, Terry Devlin, Christian Saydee, Matt Ritchie, Colby Bishop.

Expert Championship Analysis

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football picks. The form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key West Brom vs Portsmouth league stats:

  • WBA have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Portsmouth have lost all of their last 5 games on the road.
  • Portsmouth have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • Portsmouth have lost their last 5 games on the road.

West Brom vs Portsmouth Prediction

We’re keeping things simple with our standout bet considering that West Brom are currently priced at -163. We think they can secure a victory in this Championship match and the hosts looks a value play.

If you think the odds for West Brom to triumph are a touch too skinny, then why not boost your price by combining this pick with both teams to find the net on the Result & BTTS market.

West Brom to Win Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 61.9% prospect of winning. Based on our experts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

West Brom West Brom logo 4 - 1 Portsmouth logo Portsmouth

Our prediction for the correct score is West Brom to land a 4-1 victory and this is available at +3000. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Corners Prediction

Portsmouth Over 3.5 Corners -150 BetMGM logo

We’ve seen an average of 5.90 corners for Portsmouth in their past 10 games. The Portsmouth Team Corners line is on the low side and we’re looking to go over this number at odds of -150.

Corner Stats

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
10.80 7.10 3.70
Away
8.90 3.60 5.30
Portsmouth Logo Portsmouth
Total
11.30 5.90 5.40
Home
13.50 8.70 4.80
Away
11.30 4.10 7.20

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West Brom vs Portsmouth Odds

West Bromwich Albion are regarded as having a 65% chance of winning this Championship match according to the bookies’ latest betting odds who have priced them up at -188. Portsmouth are the +475 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

The Under 2.5 / Over 2.5 Goals betting market has the two outcomes at a similar price. Both Teams to Score is a popular bet and the Yes/No options are something of a toss-up here.

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Full time Result

  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 1 defeats and 6 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 1 wins, 7 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

Our West Brom vs Portsmouth team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the Championship squads.

West Brom vs Portsmouth Lineups

West Brom Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Portsmouth Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

West Brom Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

1 Alex Palmer
2 Darnell Furlong 3 Mason Holgate 14 T. Lysaker Heggem 4 Callum Styles
31 Tom Fellows 27 Alex Mowatt 10 John Swift 7 Jed Wallace
11 Grady Diangana 22 Michael Johnston
13 Nicolas Schmid
3 Connor Ogilvie 22 Zak Swanson 7 Marlon Pack 4 Ryley Towler
21 Andre Dozzell 45 Isaac Hayden
24 Terry Devlin 15 Christian Saydee 30 Matt Ritchie
9 Colby Bishop

Portsmouth Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

West Brom Substitutes

  • 15Caleb Taylor
  • 17Ousmane Diakite
  • 18Karlan Grant
  • 20Uros Racic
  • 21Isaac Price
  • 23Joseph Wildsmith
  • 24Gianluca Frabotta
  • 37Oliver Bostock
  • 44Devante Cole

Portsmouth Substitutes

  • 2Jordan Williams
  • 8Freddie Potts
  • 16Tom McIntyre
  • 17Owen Moxon
  • 20Thomas Waddingham
  • 23Josh Murphy
  • 31Jordan Archer
  • 35Robert Atkinson
  • 49Callum Lang

Previous West Brom Lineups

21 Jan Championship
Middlesbrough 2-0 West Brom
18 Jan Championship
West Brom 1-1 Stoke
11 Jan FA Cup
Bournemouth 5-1 West Brom
04 Jan Championship
Swansea 1-1 West Brom
01 Jan Championship
West Brom 3-1 Preston
29 Dec Championship
Sheffield Utd 1-1 West Brom

Previous Portsmouth Lineups

22 Jan Championship
Portsmouth 3-1 Stoke
18 Jan Championship
Portsmouth 2-1 Middlesbrough
15 Jan Championship
Blackburn 3-0 Portsmouth
10 Jan FA Cup
Wycombe 2-0 Portsmouth
05 Jan Championship
Sunderland 1-0 Portsmouth
01 Jan Championship
Portsmouth 4-0 Swansea

Injuries & Suspensions

West Brom Injury Table

Type Name Info
Josh Maja Calf

Portsmouth Injury Table

Type Name Info
Kusini Yengi Knee
Jacob Farrell Lower leg
Paddy Lane Knee
Ibane Bowat Other

England FlagChampionship Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 33 21 9 3 68:20 72
2 Sheffield Utd 33 22 6 5 47:23 70
3 Burnley 33 17 14 2 39:9 65
4 Sunderland 33 17 11 5 50:30 62
5 Blackburn 33 15 6 12 39:31 51
6 West Brom 33 11 15 7 42:31 48
7 Coventry 33 13 8 12 44:41 47
8 Bristol City 33 11 13 9 41:37 46
9 Sheffield Wed 33 12 9 12 46:50 45
10 Watford 33 13 6 14 43:48 45
11 Middlesbrough 32 12 8 12 50:43 44
12 Norwich 33 11 11 11 51:45 44
13 QPR 33 11 11 11 39:41 44
14 Millwall 32 10 11 11 32:33 41
15 Preston 32 9 14 9 34:38 41
16 Oxford 33 9 11 13 34:47 38
17 Swansea 33 10 7 16 34:46 37
18 Portsmouth 33 9 9 15 41:55 36
19 Stoke 32 8 11 13 31:40 35
20 Cardiff 32 7 11 14 35:54 32
21 Hull 32 7 9 16 32:43 30
22 Derby 33 7 8 18 33:46 29
23 Plymouth 32 6 10 16 34:66 28
24 Luton 32 7 6 19 30:52 27
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 17 14 2 1 44:8 44
2 Sheffield Utd 16 12 2 2 24:10 38
3 Sunderland 16 10 6 0 28:12 36
4 Burnley 16 8 8 0 18:4 32
5 Blackburn 17 10 2 5 24:14 32
6 Bristol City 16 8 5 3 23:12 29
7 Watford 16 9 2 5 20:17 29
8 Oxford 17 8 5 4 24:22 29
9 West Brom 16 7 7 2 21:11 28
10 Norwich 16 7 6 3 37:21 27
11 Coventry 16 8 3 5 26:19 27
12 Portsmouth 16 7 5 4 24:15 26
13 Middlesbrough 17 7 5 5 24:19 26
14 Preston 16 6 8 2 18:13 26
15 QPR 17 7 5 5 26:22 26
16 Millwall 17 7 4 6 19:15 25
17 Plymouth 16 6 6 4 29:27 24
18 Stoke 16 5 7 4 21:18 22
19 Sheffield Wed 17 5 7 5 26:25 22
20 Luton 16 6 4 6 18:18 22
21 Derby 16 6 3 7 19:15 21
22 Cardiff 16 6 3 7 19:20 21
23 Swansea 16 5 5 6 21:19 20
24 Hull 17 2 7 8 17:23 13