Lincoln v West Brom preview: Team news, lineups, prediction
West Brom continue their pre-season preparations against Lincoln City on Saturday.
The Baggies will play the League One outfit at their LNER Stadium on 26 July, as they look to maintain their momentum ahead of the new season.
Ryan Mason’s reign got off to an interesting start as his side drew 1-1 in Austria against Dynamo Kyiv before losing 2-1 at Blackpool.
Lincoln v West Brom preview
Albion have had a mixed start under Mason and are yet to establish a consistent first-team squad.
West Brom will be low on confidence after a turbulent showing against Blackpool, and should they replicate the performance on Saturday, Albion could find themselves fast-tracking their summer plans.
Meanwhile, Lincoln haven’t got off to the best start to their pre-season either.
The Imps have lost 4-3 to League Two side Bromley and 2-1 to Grimsby.
They have, though, managed to complete the signings of experienced centre-backs Sonny Bradley and Ryley Towler, which will help strengthen their leaky defence.
Team News
Mason will continue to assess his squad after an unpredictable pre-season so far.
Young striker Tammy Bany picked up a potential injury towards the end of the game against Kyiv and isn’t expected to be involved on Saturday.
Elsewhere, the likes of Kyle Bartley and Devante Cole could be absent due to links to moves away from the Baggies.
Meanwhile, the hosts seem to be injury-free, though Ethan Erhahon could be missing from the squad, with Wigan Athletic amongst the clubs interested in the 24-year-old.
Predicted lineups
Lincoln: Wickens, Darikwa, Bayliss, Collins, Moylan, Hamilton, Bradley, House, Towler, Hamer, Makama
West Brom: Wildsmith, Furlong, Heggem, Styles, Phillips, Fellows, Mowatt, Diakite, Price, Dike, Heggebo
Prediction: Lincoln 0-2 West Brom
Given the poor form that the Imps have shown so far in pre-season, they should be no match for the Baggies.
Albion could finally find some form in attack should they start Aune Heggebo, and with Joe Wildsmith in goal, they should have a more secure shot stopper.
Hopefully, against a team out of sorts, Mason can finally get his Baggies team up and running.
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