FootyMAD's West Bromwich Albion match preview

Last updated : 20 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa fixture

Aston Villa pack their bags to visit West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns at lunchtime on Sunday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 75 games played, Villans have recorded 26 wins, and West Brom. have come away with 31 victories.

The previous match played between the two at The Hawthorns was within the last three years, in January 2006, with Aston Villa inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the The Baggies in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sun 09 AprAston Villa0 - 0West Brom.PREM
2005/2006Mon 02 JanWest Brom.1 - 2Aston VillaPREM
2004/2005Sun 10 AprAston Villa1 - 1West Brom.PREM
2004/2005Sun 22 AugWest Brom.1 - 1Aston VillaPREM
2002/2003Sat 14 DecAston Villa2 - 1West Brom.PREM
2002/2003Sat 16 NovWest Brom.0 - 0Aston VillaPREM
1997/1998Sat 24 JanAston Villa4 - 0West Brom.FAC

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The The Baggies's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.

The away form of Aston Villa however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 15 goals for the Villans, and 6 goals against.

West Brom. find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 4 points from their 4 matches. Aston Villa sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 7 points from their 4 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.6213787
Aston Villa632112811

FootyMad's prediction ...

Villans have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from The Hawthorns with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. No sequences of note
Aston Villa 5 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.