West Brom vs QPR: Match preview, weather forecast and all you need to know
West Brom welcome QPR to The Hawthorns on Monday in a must-win game for Ryan Mason.
Bristol City defeated West Brom 2-1 in the Championship on Boxing Day, leaving the Baggies winless in their last two league matches.
Many West Brom fans are now calling for Mason to be sacked, with odds on a Carlos Corberan return to The Hawthorns slashed after the latest defeat.
So, ahead of the pivotal meeting with QPR on 29 December, West Brom News rounds up all you need to know.
Match preview
West Brom’s last win came in a 2-0 victory over Sheffield United on 12 December, with defeats to Hull and Bristol City in their last two.
In fact, that win against the Blades is West Brom’s only three points from their last five Championship games, painting an obvious picture as to why Mason is under so much pressure.
QPR, meanwhile, have won three of their last five in the second tier, with their only defeat in that time period coming away at second-placed Middlesbrough on 13 December.
Julien Stephan’s side will be full of confidence coming into this one, too, as his side ran out 3-1 winners over West Brom earlier this month, with two goals from Rumarn Burrell and one from Jonathan Varane.
However, West Brom have been predicted to beat QPR on Monday, with Opta’s supercomputer giving the Baggies a 43.2 per cent chance of claiming three points, whilst the Hoops hold a 30.1 per cent chance of victory.
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Weather forecast for West Bromwich
Given recent poor results, West Brom fans may not be feeling the most enthusiastic about heading to The Hawthorns on Monday.
However, those who are attending the game will need to wrap up warm, and it may be wise to wear waterproof clothing too if possible.
The Met Office forecasts for the immediate area around the stadium at 7.45pm are predicting temperatures to be around 5°C, with up to a 10 per cent chance of rain during the game.
Wind speed is predicted to be around 6mph between 4-9pm, with gusts between 11-14mph during the match.
Travel information for The Hawthorns
For those making the trip to The Hawthorns independently, the nearest tram and train stations for the stadium are situated next to one another and are around a five-minute walk from the ground.
The Metro also runs up to every 12-15 minutes during the day from Monday to Saturday, and every 15 minutes after 7pm.
For those making their way to the game by bus, the National Express bus number 74 runs between Birmingham City Centre and Dudley, with calling points at Handsworth, West Bromwich and Great Bridge as well as on the Birmingham Road, which is located directly outside The Hawthorns.
As per the Transport for West Midlands website, this bus runs every 10 minutes, so you should have no issues catching one to take you to the stadium.
Supporters travelling by car can pre-book parking spaces directly with West Brom’s club parking partner, EST. At least three car parks will be available within one mile of The Hawthorns, offering 500 spaces available in total.
Let’s hope to end 2025 with a bang.
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