West Bromwich hosts Leeds United in round 16 of the English Premier League. The match will be played on Tuesday, December 29th at The Hawthorns (West Bromwich)
West Bromwich has returned to the elite after a 2-year absence, and judging by the results, it returned to drop back to the Championship. And how else should we interpret its results? The team gained only one victory in 14 rounds, its goal difference is 11-30, and it has only eight points in the asset. Now the Throstles take a penultimate place in the standings and lag five points behind the saving 17th line. Truth be told, the team changed its coach - Bilic was fired, and Allardyce was appointed. His first pancake was lumpy since the team lost to Aston Villa (0:3). But in the next match, West Bromwich gained a draw against the champion, Liverpool (1-1).
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The goal difference of Leeds is 25-30. Only the leading Liverpool and Manchester United can boast of such an overall performance in the championship, though their difference is positive. Leeds returned to the Premier League after a 16-year absence. And most likely, it will be able to gain a foothold in it. Yes, the Peacocks are unlikely to finish on the podium or in the European Cup zone, but they will surely protect themselves from the struggle for survival. After 15 rounds, they have 20 points scored and take 11th place in the standings. And the gap from the trio of outsiders is nine points. Leeds has scored in 13 matches of the tournament and conceded in 10 cases. Four of the last five rounds ended with “Both teams to score – yes.”
West Bromwich must be treated with caution. Allardyce is an experienced coach, who worked in West Ham, Southampton, Newcastle, Everton, and even the national team of England. Yes, he lost the first match with the new team, but his second attempt ended in a draw with the champion, so not everything is so bad. So far, it is better not to look for a winner in matches with the participation of the Throstles. However, you may expect an aggressive game in the attack from them. A goal scored in the upcoming game can also be expected, especially since the Peacocks have one of the worst defensive lines in the championship. At the same time, West Bromwich (in spite of its modest position in the standings) scored in five out of six last matches. However, Allardyce's team is unlikely to keep a clean sheet. As I noted above, Leeds conceded 30 goals, but you shouldn’t forget that it scored 25 times. There is a feeling that we will see an exchange of goals scored, as it usually happens in head-to-head meetings of these teams.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score - yes
