West Brom vs Southampton prediction, lineups, results and betting tips brought to you by oddschecker expert Scott Thornton.
14:15 Sunday
The Saints head to the Hawthorns for the first leg of this Championship play-off Semi-Final tie.
West Brom vs Southampton Prediction
West Brom's game against a free-falling Preston side couldn't have come at a better time as the Baggies ended a three-match losing streak in style, cruising to a 3-0 home win and boosting the mood at the Hawthorns ahead of this playoff clash. Carlos Corberan's side will feel confident here given their strong home record - the hosts have lost just two of their last 13 in front of their own fans.
Southampton restored some confidence heading into the playoffs after beating potential final opponents Leeds 2-1 at Elland Road on the final day. The Saints had lost three straight league games prior to that result in a similar vein to their hosts on Sunday, although Russell Martin will take plenty of encouragement from the fact that his side recorded 2-1 and 2-0 wins against the Baggies earlier this season.
Score prediction: West Brom 1-1 Southampton (21/4 at Bet UK)
West Brom vs Southampton Lineups
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West Brom Predicted Lineups vs Southampton
Palmer, Townsend, Kipré, Bartley, Furlong, Mowatt, Yokuslu, Johnston, Diangana, Wallace, Thomas-Asante,
Southampton Predicted Lineup vs West Brom
McCarthy, Manning, Bednarek, Harwood-Bellis, Walker-Peters, Smallbone, Downes, Aribo, Fraser, Armstrong, Adams
West Brom vs Southampton Team News
- Carlos Corberan has a settled starting XI outside of the right-midfield and striker positions.
- Expect Jed Wallace and Brandon Thomas-Asante to fill those roles, although Tom Fellows will be a factor from the bench.
- Daryl Dike and Jayson Molumby are both set to miss the entire playoff campaign with long-term Achilles and foot injuries respectively.
- Russell Martin trialled a 3-5-2 system on the final day against Leeds but will likely revert back to his tried and tested 4-3-3 for the play-offs.
- With Stuart Armstrong sidelined through injury, Martin's midfield selection headache is reduced with Joe Aribo, Will Smallbone and Flynn Downes the most likely combination.
West Brom vs Southampton Results
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 16-02-2024 | West Bromwich Albion 0 - 2 Southampton | EFL Championship |
| 11-11-2023 | Southampton 2 - 1 West Bromwich Albion | EFL Championship |
| 12-04-2021 | West Bromwich Albion 3 - 0 Southampton | Premier League |
| 04-10-2020 | Southampton 2 - 0 West Bromwich Albion | Premier League |
| 17-02-2018 | West Bromwich Albion 1 - 2 Southampton | FA Cup |
| 03-02-2018 | West Bromwich Albion 2 - 3 Southampton | Premier League |
West Brom vs Southampton Betting Tips
West Brom finished 12 points behind Southampton and are the underdogs in this tie. They won just two of their last eight matches in the league. One of those wins cam against a Rotherham side that finished 24th having picked up just 27 points.
Southampton beat Leeds on the final day of the regular season and will be full of confidence coming into the playoffs after ending their losing run. The Saints have also beaten West Brom twice this season. They kept 63% possession and ran out 2-1 winners on their last visit to the Hawthorns.
