Stoke vs West Brom prediction and stats: Baggies look to continue unbeaten start
West Brom will be hoping to make it three games unbeaten in the Championship when they travel to face Stoke City on Saturday.
After both winning their opening games of the campaign, neither side could make it two wins from two in their following match. Can Stoke fight back after their 3-0 defeat to Watford or will West Brom make it seven points out of a possible nine?
How to watch Stoke vs West Brom live
This game takes place on Saturday 24th August at 3pm (UK time) so won’t be shown live on TV in the UK.
Three predictions for Stoke vs West Brom
Stoke 1-1 West Brom (17/2 with BetGoodwin)
Both matches between Stoke and West Brom in the Championship finished level last term, with the Potters coming from 2-0 down to secure a point in the last meeting.
Josh Maja First Goalscorer (9/1 with BetMGM)
Josh Maja opened the season with a hat-trick away at QPR and due to the goalless draw against Leeds, he has scored all of the Baggies’ league goals so far this term.
Over 3.5 Offsides (7/10 with BetUK)
These two teams have averaged 3.5 offsides between them across the opening two matches this season, while Stoke ranked in the top five for offsides in the Championship in 2023/24.
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How both teams go into Stoke vs West Brom
After finishing 5th last year, West Brom’s automatic promotion push this time around is off to a good start.
A Josh Maja hat-trick saw off QPR 3-1 on the opening day before a hard fought point at Leeds means the Baggies go into the weekend in sixth with four points from a possible six. A disappointing performance and an early exit from the EFL Cup against Fleetwood spoilt the mood a bit, but that now means that the Baggies full focus will be on securing their place back in the Premier League.
The travel to face a Stoke side who crashed back down to earth last weekend after a 3-0 defeat away at Watford. The Potters had won their opening two games after a tough 1-0 win at home to Coventry was followed up with a 2-0 away win against Carlise in the EFL Cup to secure their spot in the next round.
Matches between these two teams have always been close, with both matches finishing as a draw last campaign and we are expecting it to be tight once again this weekend.
Stoke host West Brom at the Bet365 Stadium on Saturday 24th August at 3pm (UK time).
Stoke team news
Stoke still have a host of injury problems with Ben Pearson, Enda Stevens, Michael Rose and summer signing Sam Gallagher ruled out for the visit of West Brom.
Possible Stoke XI: Johansson; Tchamadeu, Wilmot, Gibson, Bocat; Laurent, Burger; Manhoef, Moran, Gooch; Jun-Ho.
West Brom team news
Daryl Dike is the only confirmed absentee for the Baggies. Josh Maja will be looking to add to his three goals in 2024/25 after his opening day hat-trick against QPR.
Possible West Brom XI: Palmer; Furlong, Bartley, Ajayi, Heggem; Molumby, Mowatt; Fellows, Swift, Grant; Maja.
Stoke vs West Brom head-to-head
Both league games between these two sides finished level last season, with the Potters coming back from 2-0 down to earn a point.
| Stoke vs West Brom H2H | |||||||
| Date | Score | Ground | |||||
| 06/04/24 | Stoke 2-2 West Brom | Bet365 Stadium, Stoke | |||||
| 17/12/23 | West Brom 1-1 Stoke | The Hawthorns, West Bromich | |||||
| 08/08/23 | Stoke 2-1 West Brom | Bet365 Stadium, Stoke | |||||
| 15/04/23 | Stoke 1-2 West Brom | Bet365 Stadium, Stoke | |||||
| 12/11/22 | West Brom 2-0 Stoke | The Hawthorns, West Bromich | |||||
| 09/04/22 | West Brom 1-3 Stoke | The Hawthorns, West Bromich | |||||
