West Ham vs West Brom preview with probable lineups, prediction, bet builder tips and odds. Find the betting angle before Saturday's Championship kick-off.
West Ham vs West Brom Match Summary
Competition | English Championship |
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Match Date | Saturday 31 October 2026 |
Match Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | London, London Stadium |
Saturday's Remembrance matchday at London Stadium brings a proper promotion test, with West Ham vs West Brom pitting two sides split by a single point near the top of the Championship.
West Ham sit third and have the division's most potent attack, with 32 league goals already. Last weekend's defeat stung, but Nuno Espírito Santo has built this side to score.
West Brom sit fifth under James Morrison and arrive unbeaten in three. They are stubborn, happy to keep the ball and rarely know when they are beaten.
History favours the hosts too. West Ham have gone undefeated in 10 of the last 11 home matches against West Brom in all competitions, and a win keeps the heat on Swansea.
West Ham vs West Brom Form
West Ham had gone nine Championship matches without defeat. Southampton ended that last weekend, winning 3-2 away at the Hammers, and it exposed a defence that does not always stop opponents creating. Going forward it is a different story. They remain the division's top scorers, with Jarrod Bowen the man doing most of the damage from the right.
West Brom are hard to beat at the moment, but their latest outing was messy. Jimmy-Jay Morgan needed a late goal to spare them defeat away at Preston, who are bottom of the Championship. At the other end they have been tidy, conceding 13 league goals so far, and Morgan is a willing runner up top.
West Ham vs West Brom Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
West Ham: Konstantinos Mavropanos (Injured/out), Keiber Lamadrid (Injured/out)
West Brom: Toby Collyer (Injured/out), Mikey Johnston (Injured/out), Nolan Galves (Injured/out)
West Ham
Konstantinos Mavropanos misses the visit of West Brom with a knee injury, and the big call in the West Ham vs West Brom lineups is in central defence. Starlet Airidas Golambeckis could replace him alongside Maximilian Kilman in the probable XI. Keiber Lamadrid is also unavailable.
West Brom
Toby Collyer is out after a hamstring injury, and Mikey Johnston and Nolan Galves are both missing too. The good news for the Baggies is that Jimmy-Jay Morgan and Aune Heggebø are expected back in the line-up, which gives them a probable front two.
West Ham vs West Brom Predicted Lineup
West Ham
Formation: 4-4-1-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Mads Hermansen, Kyle Walker-Peters, Maximilian Kilman, Airidas Golambeckis, Morato, Jarrod Bowen, Arne Engels, Mohamadou Kanté, Manor Solomon, Divine Mukasa, Taty Castellanos
West Brom
Formation: 4-4-2
Predicted Starting Lineup: Max O'Leary, Brayann Pereira, Chris Mepham, George Campbell, Callum Styles, Felix Myhre, Jayson Molumby, Ousmane Diakité, Isaac Price, Aune Heggebø, Jimmy-Jay Morgan
West Ham vs West Brom Key Stats & Match Facts
Jarrod Bowen has recorded 2+ shots on target in 7 of his last 9 apps (Championship).
Jarrod Bowen has attempted 3+ shots in 3 of his last 3 apps vs West Brom (Championship).
Kyle Walker-Peters has won 2+ fouls in 3 of his last 3 apps vs West Brom (Championship).
Aune Heggebø has scored or assisted in 3 of his last 3 apps (Championship).
Isaac Price has attempted 2+ shots in 6 of his last 6 apps (Championship).
West Ham vs West Brom Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: West Ham 2-1 West Brom. The West Ham vs West Brom prediction here rests on the best attack in the division playing at home against a stretched squad, though the Baggies' habit of fighting back from losing positions points to them getting on the scoresheet. West Ham are 8/11 with BetGoodWin and deserve to be favourites.
Best Bets
Both Teams To Score: Yes. West Ham's attack should find the net, and West Brom have a record of scoring in return. Across their last 24 Championship matches, West Ham have scored at least 2 goals 19 times, so the goals at their end look solid. West Brom rate highly for coming back from losing positions, and a defence that leaked three to Southampton is no place to bank on a clean sheet.
West Ham to win in the Win Market. They are favourites at home against a West Brom side missing several players. The hosts sit two places above the Baggies and have far more firepower, while Collyer, Johnston and Galves are all missing for the visitors. Of the West Ham vs West Brom best bets on offer here, this one has the firmest football logic behind it.
West Ham vs West Brom Bet Builder
These West Ham vs West Brom bet builder tips back the hosts' attack: two Jarrod Bowen shooting legs, West Ham over 1.5 home goals and Tomáš Souček to score anytime.
Jarrod Bowen Over 0.5 Shots On Target: Bowen has recorded 1+ shots on target in 10 of the last 10 Championship apps he has made. Put simply, he does not do quiet afternoons.
Jarrod Bowen Over 2.5 Shots: across his last 10 Championship apps, the captain has attempted 3+ shots nine times, and West Ham's attacking play runs through him on the right.
West Ham Over 1.5 Total Home Goals: two or more goals have arrived for West Ham in 7 of the past 9 Championship matches, which is exactly what you would expect from the division's top scorers.
Tomáš Souček Anytime Goalscorer: he is not in the probable XI, which makes this the punchy leg, but he has found the net in 2 of the most recent 3 apps he has made.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 27/4 and is as short as 11/2 elsewhere.
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West Ham vs West Brom Talking Points
Bowen used his programme notes to warn that West Brom carry a threat at both ends, and he wants an end to the slow starts. He has a point. West Ham are vulnerable in aerial duels, and with Morgan and Heggebø back as a front two, a young centre-back like Golambeckis faces a real examination. The West Ham vs West Brom betting odds still back the hosts, and rightly so, but if West Ham start sluggishly the Baggies have the bite to punish them.
West Ham vs West Brom Predictions FAQs
When is the West Ham vs West Brom English Championship game?
The match is on Saturday 31 October 2026 at 15:00 UK time.
Where is West Ham vs West Brom being played?
West Ham vs West Brom is being played at London Stadium.
What competition is West Ham vs West Brom in?
West Ham vs West Brom is a Championship match in the 2026/2027 season.
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