West Bromwich VS Aston Villa Match Prediction

This is these teams’ first meeting since Villa’s penalty shoot-out win in the 2019 Championship play-off semi-finals. They have not met in the top flight since the 2015-16 season, when West Brom won 1-0 at Villa Park before a goalless draw at the Hawthorns.

West Bromwich vs Aston Villa Recommended bets with odds

Aston Villa are odds-on favourites to spoil Sam Allardyce’s first game in charge and can be backed at 19/20 to win with Betway, 888sport and Bet365.

With the Baggies’ defensive form so bad, you can get 3/4 from 888sport on there being over 2.5 goals.

One of the players looking to take advantage will be Ollie Watkins, and he can be backed at a best price of 13/10 with 888sport to score at any time.

West Bromwich Albion vs Aston Villa Prediction

Wolves need to bounce back from their defeat to Liverpool, but their overall form is better than Villa’s and they can get back to winning ways.

Correct score prediction: West Bromwich Albion 1-3 Aston Villa

West Brom Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-5-1

Aston Villa Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-2-3-1

Sam Allardyce’s excellent record when it comes to keeping teams in the Premier League is going to be tested to the maximum by West Bromwich Albion, who start this game three points from safety. Villa are favourites and the change in West Brom manager does not alter that.

West Brom have the worst defensive record in the Premier League this season, conceding 26 goals in 13 games.