West Brom vs Swansea Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship

Prediction published on 10/08/2023, 23:16  by Daniel Ngulu in Championship Predictions

It hasn’t been a good start for West Bromwich Albion as they prepare to host Swansea in the Championship. Going into this game, West Brom are yet to register a point, while 15th placed Swansea have one. West Brom started their campaign with an away 2-1 loss at Blackburn Rovers. They followed it with another similar loss at Stoke City in the League Cup. The two losses were a continuation o9f a poor run in preseason, where they lost their final two matches. West Brom only managed a win in their six preseason matches. Their defensive numbers aren’t very impressive either, having conceded at least twice in six straight matches. This happens to be the same form they finished last season with, losing three of the last four matches. Among the teams they lost to was Swansea. That was their fifth straight encounter with Swansea without a win

Swansea will seek to build on their 1-1 draw with Birmingham City on Match Day 1. Jerry Yates scored a 76th minute equalizer to earn the Swans a point in the opening game. Swansea then thrashed Northampton Town 3-0 in the League Cup. Joel Piroe scored a brace in the win and will be targeting a third straight start here. Swansea wrapped up last season strongly, and coming into this game on a good run in the league. They are unbeaten in the last 10 Championship matches, having won seven of those. Additionally, they have a good run against West Brom. In the last five meetings with West Bromwich Albion, Swansea are unbeaten. They have four straight wins over their hosts coming into this game. Furthermore, Swansea have only failed to score once in their last 12 league matches. They have managed more than a goal in six of their last 10 Championship matches.