Bristol City vs West Brom preview: Team news, expected lineups and score prediction
Bristol City host West Brom at Ashton Gate in the Championship on Saturday.
The Baggies emphatically beat Hull City 3-0 in B71 last time out, ending their incredible winless run in the league of 13 games.
With just eight games to go, James Morrison‘s side are starting to gain momentum, and the performance against the Tigers has to be the benchmark from now on.
Up next for Albion is an away trip to Gerhard Struber’s Bristol City, who are currently winless in five matches and sit 14th in the table.
West Brom News highlights everything you need to know ahead of Wednesday’s match at Ashton Gate.
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Form guide
Bristol City (last six games all comps): D L L L L W
West Brom (last six games all comps): W D L D L L
Head-to-head
The last time the Robins did the double over the Baggies was in the 1905-06 season, but they could repeat that with a win in front of their home fans.
In the reverse fixture, Bristol City won 2-1 at The Hawthorns in December, with Anis Mehmeti and Rob McCrorie scoring the goals.
Nine of the last 14 meetings have featured three or more goals, which points to the fact that Saturday’s clash could be a high-scoring affair.
Overall, the Black Country outfit have beaten Bristol City 26 times, lost 19 matches and drawn 17 meetings.
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Team news and predicted lineups
Although Tammer Bany, Chris Mepham, Karlan Grant and Mikey Johnston are on the sidelines, Morrison should have the rest of his squad available.
However, goalkeeper Max O’Leary was subbed off against Hull, and while he may be a doubt, he is expected to be fit at this moment in time.
Daryl Dike could come into the team for Aune Heggebo, but Morrison will likely keep the majority of his lineup unchanged.
As for Bristol City, they have the majority of their players fit, but they have the likes of Rob Dickie and Rob Atkinson out with injuries.
Bristol City predicted XI: Vitek; Sykes, Eile, Knight, Pring, McCrorie; Randell, Morsy, Twine; Armstrong, Jakobsen
West Brom predicted XI: O’Leary; Imray, Phillips, Campbell, Styles; Molumby, Diakite; Wallace, Price; Dike, Maja
We say: Bristol City 1-1 West Brom
The Baggies are currently without a victory in 15 Championship away matches, and their home form hasn’t been much better since the turn of the year.
However, given last week’s performance at The Hawthorns, the travelling supporters will be firmly behind the team, and West Brom definitely have the quality to breach Bristol City’s defence.
The Robins are on a dreadful run of form, meaning the Baggies can unsettle them in their compact 4-4-2 formation.
Therefore, a 1-1 draw could be the most likely outcome, and that point could prove to be extremely valuable at the end of the campaign.
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