West Bromwich Albion - West Ham United betting tips and odds

Upsets do happen in football and it’s fair to say a home win here would be a definition of the case. West Bromwich Albion can count themselves lucky if they avoid getting completely destroyed by West Ham United in this match.

We are most likely going to see this match being won by West Ham. They have a solid advantage over their opponents – at least according to the betting odds. That said, we’ve definitely seen much bigger surprises in the Premier League but such a scenario is not entirely likely in this fixture.

The Baggies are coming on the back of a narrow 1:2 home defeat. They managed to hold back Liverpool in the first half – which is a success in its own right, considering the balance of power.

The Hammers’s previous match against Brighton & Hove Albion ended in a 1:1 draw. Although West Ham were the away team, they’re not too happy with the outcome considering the 2.36 odds on an away win at kick-off.

The biggest issue the hosts have is a lacklustre backline. They’re currently on a bit of a trend of conceding a lot of goals – over 5 across their 3 previous matches, to be exact.

West Ham’s matches tend to avoid excitement. For example, their previous 2 home games ended with less than 1 goal in total at the final whistle.

The Baggies are currently in the relegation zone and going into a difficult match this Wednesday. With barely any matches rounds yet to be played, climbing up seems highly unlikely at this point.

West Ham are running out of time to secure their way to the Europa League. They’re currently 7th in the league standings with a 4-point difference to make up. The likely away win this Wednesday will help a lot to that end, but it may not be enough.

We can rely on the teams’ previous meeting as a point of reference. Earlier in the season, West Ham won a Premier League match against The Baggies in a relatively close game. With that in mind, the 1.68 odds on the visitors winning make a lot of sense.

With Arthur Masuaku, Manuel Lanzini, Declan Rice, Andriy Yarmolenko kept from the game due to injuries, the away team is forced to switch things up. They are still considered favourites, but it’s something to keep in mind.

You can safely put down an Over 2.5 Goals bet on this match and feel very confident. If the teams’ records are any indication, 3 or more goals in this match are almost guaranteed.