David Prutton predicts West Brom clash v Peterborough United
David Prutton predicts West Brom to beat Peterborough United by a two-goal advantage in Saturday night’s clash at London Road.
Writing in his weekly predictions on the Sky Sports website, Prutton backs West Brom to overcome the newly-promoted side 3-1 in Cambridgeshire.
He wrote: “It’s been a frustrating couple of games for Peterborough. They threw away a win against Cardiff, and then slumped to defeat at a Preston side really low on confidence. Those are the kinds of results that can come back to haunt you at the end of the season.
“This is pretty much a free hit though against a freewheeling West Brom side.
“Ignore what happened to Baggies in midweek as that was nowhere near their first team against Arsenal. It should be another three points for Valerien Ismael and his team.”
Coping without Callum
West Brom are clear favourites for Saturday’s match as they were two leagues in front of the hosts just three months ago, and they are already six points ahead of them after four games this season.
Ismael’s men are unbeaten in the Championship after three wins and a draw while Darren Ferguson’s side have four points on their return to the second-tier.
However, Albion have been dealt a blow in the build-up to the fixture with the news that Callum Robinson will be sidelined due to a positive COVID-19 case [Express and Star].
Only Cardiff’s Aden Flint [four] has scored more times in the Championship than the Republic of Ireland international [three] this season, but the West Midlands outfit will be shorn of the services of their top scorer this weekend.
However, with the arrival of Jordan Hugill this week to complement the likes of Karlan Grant, Grady Diangana and Matt Phillips in attack, the Baggies will still be confident of claiming all three points on Saturday.
In other West Brom news, talkSPORT reporters have blasted the club for a “disgrace” they noticed against Arsenal.
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