On Monday, West Bromwich Albion plays host to Blackburn Rovers. They are looking to end a run of three successive defeats in the Championship with kickoff at 11 pm.
The Baggies find themselves outside of the playoffs, as Blackburn have moved into third place after losing their last three games.
While West Brom manager Steve Bruce may have been hoping for a successful start to his tenure with a win over Sheffield United, after the Baggies went down 2-0 at Bramall Lane, it became clear that he had inherited quite the challenge.
In fact, after suffering three 2-0 defeats in a row, extending a run of just one win from nine matches in all competitions, it was becoming clear that Bruce had inherited an uphill battle.
Bruce and his squad have three more promotion rivals to come in succession, but fortunately for them, West Bromwich Albion will only remain in the playoff picture if they can collect points in such games.
While third in the table, Rovers can still threaten the top two, and Tony Mowbray will have qualms about his team’s recent progression. Although Rovers have collected eight points from seven games this season, they’ve lost their last two matches and failed to score in their last three.
West Brom vs Blackburn Rovers Head to Head
Both sides have 11 games against each other, with hosts taking 4 wins while visitors with 3 wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Sheffield United 2-0 West Brom
- Millwall 2-0 West Brom
- West Brom 0-2 Preston North End
- West Brom 3-0 Peterborough
- QPR 1-0 West Brom
Away
- Blackburn Rover 0-2 Nottingham Forest
- Swansea 1-0 Blackburn
- Luton 0-0 Blackburn
- Blackburn 1-0 Middlesbrough
- Hull City 2-0 West Brom
West Brom Team News
Jayson Molumby could take the place of West Brom’s Jake Livermore, who starts a ban for his second straight red card of the season. Callum Robinson could fill in on the wing, but the rest of the team may keep its shape with Nottm Forest manager Aitor Karanka eager to avoid too many changes.
Blackburn Rovers Team News
As Darragh Lenihan is also suspended, Mowbray can return to his favored 3-4-1-2 formation, bringing Daniel Ayala back into the starting XI. Ryan Nyambe may be restored at right wing-back, with Ryan Giles operating opposite flank.
Prediction and Odds
Both clubs fight to maintain their Premier League status, they can ill-afford another game without success.
- Draw
- Double Chance
- Both Teams to Score
