The Hawthorns
Saturday, 22 February 2025, 18:00
Oxford United hope to get their second away win of the season when they travel to the Hawthorns on Saturday. While the visitors have won just one game on the road this season, the hosts are unbeaten in 11 of their last 12 games at home. Below, I have the team news, possible starting 11, some interesting facts, expert betting tips, and odds.
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West Bromwich Albion were held to a 1-1 draw in their last game against Millwall. Jake Cooper put Millwall ahead in the 19th minute before a Joe Bryan own goal in the 26th minute secured a point for the Baggies. West Brom have secured two wins in their last nine games but remain unbeaten in 11 of their last 12 games at home. They sit 6th on the table with 48 points in 33 games, scoring 42 goals and conceding 31. However, Kyle Bartley will serve the final game of his three-match suspension in this clash while Jed Wallace (leg) and Josh Maja (calf) are ruled out due to injuries.
Oxford United
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Oxford United suffered a 2-0 loss to Portsmouth in their last game. They have now failed to secure a win in their last five games. The U's have managed just one win on the road this season to sit 16th on the table with 38 points in 33 games, scoring 34 goals and conceding 47. However, Gregory Leigh (muscle), Max Woltman (leg), and Elliott Moore (groin) are ruled out of this game due to injuries.
Possible Starting 11
West Bromwich Albion — Joe Wildsmith, Darnell Furlong, Semi Ajayi, Torbjørn Heggem, Callum Styles, Jayson Molumby, Alex Mowatt, Tom Fellows, Grady Diangana, Mikey Johnston, Adam Armstrong.
Oxford United — Jamie Cumming, Peter Kioso, Michal Helik, Ciaron Brown, Sam Long, Will Vaulks, Cameron Brannagan, Przemyslaw Placheta, Ruben Rodrigues, Ole Romeny, Mark Harris.
Interesting Facts
- West Brom are unbeaten in 11 of their last 12 games at home;
- Oxford have won just one game on the road this season;
- Oxford failed to score in four of their last five games.
Expert Betting Tips
Oxford United are one of the worst teams on the road this season, with just one away from their home ground. They are struggling to keep their heads off relegation battles, and there is no way they will get a point in this clash. On the other hand, the hosts are unbeaten in 11 of their last 12 games at home. However, I expect Oxford United to fire blank in this clash because they have only scored in one of their last five games.
Our prediction for the match is for the game to see less than three goals for odds of 1.65 at Betway.
Our second prediction is for at least a team to keep a clean sheet (BTTS-NO) for odds of 1.67 at Bet365.
Our third prediction is West Brom to win for odds of 1.70 at 1xbet.
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