{"id":1428150,"date":"2026-02-05T13:03:37","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T13:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&p=1428150"},"modified":"2026-02-05T13:03:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T13:03:38","slug":"match-preview-west-brom-vs-stoke-07-02-26-championship","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/match-preview-west-brom-vs-stoke-07-02-26-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City: predictions, stats, tips & odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

West Bromwich Albion<\/a> welcome Stoke City<\/a> to The Hawthorns for a Championship<\/a> clash on Saturday, 7th February, with kick-off at 15:01. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The game sees a Stoke side boasting one of the division\u2019s meanest defences take on a West Brom outfit desperate for points at the wrong end of the table. Recent head-to-head history tilts narrowly in West Brom\u2019s favour, but Stoke\u2019s current campaign suggests a different story may unfold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Best Bets & Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Based on Stoke\u2019s defensive solidity and West Brom\u2019s struggles to convert chances, here are our top betting recommendations for this encounter. We\u2019re especially confident in Stoke City to get a result, given their efficiency at both ends of the pitch, while West Brom\u2019s games often feature fewer goals than expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Prediction<\/th>\nOdds & Bookmaker<\/th>\nConfidence<\/th>\nWhy We’re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Under 2.5 Goals<\/strong><\/td>\n4\/6 @ Bet365<\/a>
(60.0%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nBoth sides average just over a goal per game and Stoke\u2019s matches see few goals thanks to their defensive organisation. West Brom\u2019s finishing is inconsistent, with 35 big chances missed from 36 created.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Daryl Dike to Score or Assist<\/strong><\/td>\n6\/5 @ Bet365<\/a>
(45.5%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nWith West Brom lacking a regular scorer, Dike\u2019s involvement in goals offers value. He remains central to their attacking threat, and a return to form could see him on the scoresheet or providing an assist.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Season Form & Standings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Stoke City have been the more consistent side, currently 10 places above West Brom. Stoke\u2019s 11 clean sheets and just 28 goals conceded underpin a superior record, while West Brom have the division\u2019s second-worst defensive record with 47 conceded. West Brom\u2019s pass accuracy and possession are respectable, but struggles in both boxes persist. Recent form hints at a continuation of these trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Team<\/th>\nPos<\/th>\nP<\/th>\nW<\/th>\nD<\/th>\nL<\/th>\nGF<\/th>\nGA<\/th>\nGD<\/th>\nPts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Stoke City<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
West Bromwich Albion<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n47<\/td>\n-15<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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