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West Bromwich – Aston Villa 25.11.2013
West Bromwich – Aston Villa – For the very end of the 12th round of the English Premier League has left match between two teams that currently occupy the middle of the table with 14 points each, where 10th-placed West Bromwich is ahead of Aston Villa due to a slightly better goal difference. Let’s say that their three last championship matches ended without a winner, so it’s quite clear that this will be a match of two fairly equal rivals. Begins: 25.11.2013 – 21:00 CET
West Bromwich
Regarding West Brom, they had very bad start of the new season and won only two points in the first four rounds, but were later improved their form and are currently on excellent 10th place. What particularly pleases coach Clarke is the fact that were defeated only once in last seven rounds, and that was in the away match with Liverpool, while they drew with Arsenal and Chelsea, and have even won away the reigning champion, Manchester United.
They had a great opportunity to win the last match with Chelsea that was played at the Stamford Bridge, because they had a lead until the 96th minute of 2-1 but then came a controversial penalty for the hosts, which Hazard turned into a goal. However, we believe something like that will not shake too much this team ahead of the match with the Villans, because they are aware that in recent time play greatly and especially in the defence. Regarding the team, we are doubtful that after latest great parties something radical will happen. Out of action are still injured goalkeeper Foster, winger Sinclair and midfielders Thorne and Gera.
Probable lineups West Bromwich: Myhill – Jones, McAuley, Olsson, Ridgewell – Yacob, Mulumbu – Amalfitano, Sessegnon, Brunt – Long
Aston Villa
In contrast to West Brom, Aston Villa was up to the last round in a big result crisis given that it has stringed two draws and same number of defeats, and didn’t score a single goal in those matches. But then have managed to win with 2-0 a very important championship match with Cardiff, again moving away from the relegation zone for four points. Of course, this is an extremely important fact ahead of the match with unpleasant West Bromwich, where again we expect that coach Lambert set a defensive tactic, just like in previous matches against Norwich, Hull and West Ham, when they didn’t receive a single goal .
All these results of the Villans gets in importance when we know that coach Lambert still has enormous problems with injuries and on Monday night eight players will be unable to play. Those are defenders Okore, Bennett and Luna, midfielders Delphi, Gardner and N’Zogbi and forwards Weimann and Agbonlahor .
Probable lineups Aston Villa: Guzan – Bacuna, Vlaar, Baker, Clark – El Ahmadi, Sylla, Westwood – Tonev – Kozak, Benteke
West Bromwich – Aston Villa Pick
Having in mind that this will be a match between teams who are currently in the “golden” middle, we believe that main goal of both coaches will be to stay undefeated and that implies a more cautious approach which translates into a match with a few goals.
Tip: under 2.5 goals
Stake: 4/10