Southampton vs West Brom Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship

What is the prediction for the football match between Southampton and West Brom?

Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 17/05/2024 between Southampton and West Brom in Championship :

• The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 49.92% for a win of Southampton against West Brom with odds of 1.73 at Ladbrokes.
• The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Southampton vs West Brom is 30.75% with odds of 501 at Betfair.
• Our prediction model gives a 19.33% chance ⭐ for a win of West Brom vs Southampton with odds of 501 at Betfair.

Southampton - West Brom Prediction and Best Odds:

After maintaining a clean sheet at the Hawthorns, Southampton are now favoured to reach the Playoff finals against Leeds or Norwich. Despite an impressive 23-match unbeaten streak, the Saints concluded the 2023-24 Championship season in fourth place. In most other seasons, amassing 87 points would typically secure promotion; however, not this term, as they ended nine points behind Ipswich Town in second after losing each of their last three league matches of the campaign. Southampton have not contested the promotion playoffs since 2006-07, when they reached this exact stage but were beaten. At Saint Mary’s this season, the hosts have a record of 15 wins, three draws and five losses. They also scored 54 goals in their 23 games, which is the second-highest goal tally on home soil of any team in the division. The Saints beat this opponent home and away in the regular season, scoring twice in both matches. 

Meanwhile, West Bromwich Albion are bidding to return to the Premier League after a three-season absence. They were last involved in the Championship playoffs back in 2018-19 when they were beaten on penalties by Aston Villa. The Baggies clinched fifth place in the league standings on the final day of the season, beating Preston North End 3-0 and pushing Norwich to sixth in the process. However, that was the only win they managed in their last five games, including the first-leg stalemate over the weekend. The key to their success this season has been their defence, which was the third-best in the division with just 47 goals conceded in 46 games. On the road, the visitors weren’t the most impressive, though, managing a record of six wins, eight draws and nine losses, and enter this contest winless in their last four, including two draws and two defeats. The last time they won an away game in the league was against Huddersfield Town on March 10.