West Bromwich Albion - Oxford United predictions

The home team is the obvious choice for anyone looking to bet on favourites. The match is not completely one-sided, though, which is why you may actually get worthwhile returns.

From the current viewpoint, the situation is straightforward. Given the strength of West Bromwich Albion and the fact that Oxford United are given 5.09 odds to win, it is easy to see that an Oxford United victory would be a shocking surprise.

The Baggies’s previous Championship clash came down to a single goal making the difference. WBA held well for the first 45 minutes but did not have enough gas in their tank to push through the entire match. In the end, a narrow Charlton Athletic home defeat is what they will be looking to bounce back from this Saturday.

Unlike in this match, Oxford United had the support of their home fans in the previous matchup. Unfortunately, they were still the clear underdogs compared to Stoke City and predictably lost the game 0:3 after spending most of the runtime playing from behind.

The home team is here on the back of two consecutive matches in which fewer than 2 goals were scored in total. That’s not the kind of trend you want to be on, though it does display a kind of consistency.

With 6 goals in their own net over the last 3 matches, Oxford United’s defence leaves a lot to be desired.

The Baggies won this matchup decisively last season, securing a solid goal difference. They’re also understandably favourites to win this match, as showcased by the 1.68 home win betting odds.

Fortunately, both teams will have a complete lineup this Saturday, with no players out due to injury or suspension.

Our prediction would be a fairly safe Home Win bet at the odds of 1.68. It’s obvious the hosts have a clear advantage going into this clash, and there’s plenty of reasons to feel confident in their success.