West Brom vs Bristol City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Dec 2025
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.
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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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Bristol City |
28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 38 | 31 | 7 | 38:31 | 40 |
| 19 | West Brom |
28 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 31 | 43 | -12 | 31:43 | 31 |
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.
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.
Confirmed Lineups
West Brom confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joseph Wildsmith (GK), George Campbell, Nathaniel Phillips, Chris Mepham, Charlie Taylor, Callum Styles, Ousmane Diakite, Michael Johnston, Isaac Price, Karlan Grant, Aune Selland Heggeboe.
Bristol City confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Max O'Leary (GK), Zak Vyner, Rob Dickie, Cameron Pring, Ross McCrorie, Jason Knight, Adam Randell, Neto Borges, Scott Twine, Anis Mehmeti, Emil Riis Jakobsen.
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:
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.
There are lots of different betting options when it comes to backing West Brom to win. This includes Asian Handicap, Double Result and Result & Both Teams to Score, with bigger odds available.
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Correct Score Prediction
West Brom are available at +525 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
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 (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
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.
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Bet Builder Tips
If you fancy a same-game multi, then why not take West Brom to come out on top, Under 2.5 goals and City Under 4.5 corners.
The bet builder option is great for football fans wanting a personalised multi-leg wager on the same game. It’s a great bet to have if you’re confident of certain outcomes, especially as the price for each selection is combined.
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.
With a 49% 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 +105 with the bookmakers. Bristol City are seen as the most unlikely winner at +260.
If you want to back West Brom to win, then you can take the Asian Handicap -0.5 option. This selection is priced at +102, although City +0.5 is -132 and the latter puts the draw on your side.
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 -128.
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 market leader to be First Goalscorer at +475 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at +180.
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 Home Stats |
4-5-1 | 2.20 | 1.30 | 0.90 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | |
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
- Championship: 08/04 2025 Bristol City 2 West Brom 1
- Championship: 22/12 2024 West Brom 2 Bristol City 0
- Championship: 16/03 2024 West Brom 2 Bristol City 0
- Championship: 16/09 2023 Bristol City 0 West Brom 0
- FA Cup: 28/01 2023 Bristol City 3 West Brom 0
- Championship: 26/12 2022 Bristol City 0 West Brom 2
- Championship: 18/10 2022 West Brom 0 Bristol City 2
- Championship: 19/03 2022 Bristol City 2 West Brom 2
- Championship: 23/10 2021 West Brom 3 Bristol City 0
- Championship: 22/02 2020 Bristol City 0 West Brom 3
West Brom League Stats
Bristol City League Stats
- 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
- 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
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.60 corners awarded and 4.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.40 corners awarded and 3.20 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.80 corners awarded and 4.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 4.70 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.90 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 51.60% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 54.30% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 46.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 43.30% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for West Brom this season are Aune Selland Heggeboe (8), Isaac Price (5), Karlan Grant (2)
- Top Assistors for West Brom this season are Michael Johnston (7), Aune Selland Heggeboe (3), Alex Mowatt (2)
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 Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Bristol City Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
West Brom Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Bristol City Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
West Brom Substitutes
- 9Josh Maja
- 12Daryl Dike
- 20Joshua Griffiths
- 22Samuel Iling-Junior
- 27Alex Mowatt
- 36Muhamed Diomande
- 37Oliver Bostock
- 44Noah Dupont
- 46Kevin Mfuamba
Bristol City Substitutes
- 5Robert Atkinson
- 7Yu Hirakawa
- 13Joe Lumley
- 19George Tanner
- 24Haydon Roberts
- 26Josh Stokes
- 29Leo Pecover
- 30Sinclair Armstrong
- 36Olly Thomas
Previous West Brom Lineups
Previous Bristol City Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
West Brom Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Ryan Mason
Bristol City Player Stats & Squad
Championship Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 28 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 61:31 | 58 |
| 2 | Ipswich | 27 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 47:24 | 50 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 40:28 | 49 |
| 4 | Hull | 27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 45:39 | 47 |
| 5 | Millwall | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 32:35 | 46 |
| 6 | Preston | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 36:29 | 43 |
| 7 | Stoke | 27 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 32:23 | 41 |
| 8 | Watford | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 37:31 | 41 |
| 9 | Wrexham | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 40:35 | 41 |
| 10 | Derby | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 38:36 | 41 |
| 11 | Bristol City | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 38:31 | 40 |
| 12 | QPR | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 38:39 | 40 |
| 13 | Birmingham | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 38:37 | 38 |
| 14 | Leicester | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 39:41 | 38 |
| 15 | Swansea | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 31:35 | 36 |
| 16 | Southampton | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 39:40 | 33 |
| 17 | Sheffield Utd | 26 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 36:39 | 32 |
| 18 | Charlton | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 27:34 | 32 |
| 19 | West Brom | 28 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 31:43 | 31 |
| 20 | Norwich | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 35:40 | 30 |
| 21 | Blackburn | 27 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 25:36 | 28 |
| 22 | Portsmouth | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 22:35 | 28 |
| 23 | Oxford | 27 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 25:35 | 24 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 27 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 18:54 | -7 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 31:11 | 35 |
| 2 | Ipswich | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 29:11 | 34 |
| 3 | Watford | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23:14 | 28 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 20:11 | 27 |
| 5 | Birmingham | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 27:13 | 26 |
| 6 | Millwall | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 17:17 | 26 |
| 7 | Swansea | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 20:18 | 25 |
| 8 | Wrexham | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 26:22 | 24 |
| 9 | QPR | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 24:17 | 23 |
| 10 | Preston | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 19:16 | 23 |
| 11 | Hull | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 19:19 | 23 |
| 12 | Leicester | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19:15 | 22 |
| 13 | West Brom | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18:19 | 22 |
| 14 | Bristol City | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 23:15 | 21 |
| 15 | Stoke | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18:10 | 21 |
| 16 | Charlton | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15:14 | 21 |
| 17 | Southampton | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18:13 | 20 |
| 18 | Portsmouth | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14:14 | 18 |
| 19 | Sheffield Utd | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18:13 | 17 |
| 20 | Derby | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17:20 | 17 |
| 21 | Oxford | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13:17 | 15 |
| 22 | Blackburn | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13:20 | 10 |
| 23 | Norwich | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 12:19 | 10 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed | 15 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 7:32 | 4 |
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