West Ham vs West Brom prediction

AI match recap

This is a tight promotion-race meeting, with West Ham bringing the stronger attacking output and home advantage into it. Bowen’s encouraging fitness update is a major lift, but Mavropanos’ absence leaves a genuine question over the hosts’ defensive cohesion. West Brom have shown they can respond well after setbacks and will target the spaces around West Ham’s reshaped back line. The match should hinge on whether West Ham convert their early pressure before Albion can turn it into a contest of transitions and second balls.

Head-to-head analysis

West Ham have won the last three league meetings, and the recent series has generally favoured the hosts. The older results are less instructive given the changes in squads and divisions, but the fixture has rarely been one-sided for long.

Injuries and absences

Mavropanos’ knee issue is the clearest tactical absence, weakening continuity in West Ham’s defensive unit and elevating the importance of Veltman’s late assessment. West Brom remain without Collyer, Galves and Johnston, reducing midfield and wide-attacking options.

Form (last 5)

West Ham vs West Brom stats

Last meetings

• 2021-05-19West Brom 1-3 West Ham
• 2021-01-19West Ham 2-1 West Brom
• 2020-01-25West Ham 0-1 West Brom
• 2018-01-02West Ham 2-1 West Brom
• 2017-09-16West Brom 0-0 West Ham
• 2017-02-11West Ham 2-2 West Brom

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Other Championship matches

• Sheffield Utd – Wrexham
• Lincoln – Birmingham
• Norwich – Watford
• Stoke City – Preston
• Bolton – Bristol City
• Burnley – Portsmouth
• Middlesbrough – Charlton
• Millwall – Derby