West Bromwich Albion Aston Villa betting prediction

Despite the 1 goal disadvantage from the 1st leg match, the home team has the advantage of having scored 1 goal in the away first leg match. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 home league matches West Bromwich Albion has a record of 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses, so they have won 18 points out of 30 possible. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 15 of the last 23 matches for this competition have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 47 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 24 times and have only turned the score around in 6.

West Bromwich Albion come to this game after a 2-1 loss at Aston Villa, leaving them at a disadvantage in the play-offs promotion semi-finals: Gayle scored the team's only goal. The home team like to play in their midfield, with the goal of trying to surprise the opponents in the rapid exits for the counterattack. It should be noted that West Bromwich exhibit some shortcomings, mainly in the chapter on aerial football, and this is where they often compromises their results. The manager usually plays in a traditional 3-4-3 where the three most advanced players are Jay Rodriguez, Matt Phillips and Jacob Murphy. For this match the coach will not be able to count on Gayle due to suspension.