Bournemouth vs West Bromwich Albion prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 11, 2025
One of the upcoming FA Cup round matches will be played on Saturday at the Vitality Stadium, where Bournemouth will host West Bromwich. We suggest a bet on the outcome of this match with a good coefficient.
Match Preview
Bournemouth are currently in a strong 7th place after 20 rounds with 34 points, just one point behind Manchester City, who occupy 6th place and qualify for European competitions. Under Andoni Iraola's leadership, the team has extended their unbeaten streak to eight matches, with five wins and three draws. In their last two matches, the Cherries drew 2-2 with Fulham and secured a 1-0 win at home against Everton. Against Fulham, they managed to equalize in the 89th minute. Bournemouth are pragmatic at home, having scored only 12 goals but conceded just 7, highlighting their defensive stability.
As for West Bromwich, the Baggies were considered one of the favorites for a playoff spot before the season began, and so far, Chris Brunt's team has lived up to these expectations. With 40 points, they are in 6th place, just one point ahead of Blackburn, while Bristol, Watford, and Sheffield Wednesday are trailing by three points. In their last match, West Bromwich played a 1-1 draw away to Swansea. The team has secured 4 wins and 3 losses in their 14 away matches, though they are currently in a six-match winless run on the road.
Probable Line-Ups
- Bournemouth: Arrizabalaga, Hill, Zabarnyi, Kerkez, Donny Høysen, Cook, Christie, Brooks, Billing, Semenyo, Evenilson.
- West Bromwich Albion: Palmer, Furlong, Ajayi, Holgate, Heggem, Mowatt, Racic, Grant, Swift, Fellows, Maya.
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has been successful in 2 of the last 5 matches between these teams.
- The "Over 2.5 Total" bet has been successful in 2 of the last 5 matches between these teams.
- Only 2 of the last 5 Bournemouth matches have seen both teams score.
Prediction
Bournemouth are having a great season and should be able to beat West Bromwich at home. We suggest betting on a "Bournemouth win" with odds of 1.60.
