There is plenty to play for at The Hawthorns on Sunday afternoon as playoff-chasing West Brom take on fellow promotion hopefuls Sunderland in the Championship.
The Baggies are two places and one point better off than their opponents, while they have the added bonus of having played one game less than Tony Mowbray's side.
If either side are able to collect all three points, it could go a long way to boosting their chances of securing a play-off spot in May.
West Brom vs Sunderland Betting Tips
- Draw @ 5/2
- Under 2.5 Goals @ 4/5
Carlos Corberan's side are the favourites at 19/20 to collect all three points, but that should not come as a surprise. The Baggies have only lost two of their last 10 games in the Championship, while at home, they are unbeaten since October.
The draw is priced at 5/2, while those that fancy a Sunderland away win can do so at 11/4.
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Team news
Taylor Gardner-Hickman is set to start in the middle of the park for West Brom, that is after Nathaniel Chalobah recently joined the Baggies' injury list.
Chalobah suffered ankle ligament damage during Tuesday's 2-0 win over Blackpool, with Gardner-Hickman coming on as his replacement.
Fellow midfielder Okay Yokusulu and young forward Reyes Cleary are also on the sidelines, while defender Kyle Bartley may be able to return to the bench if he can pass a fitness test.
Sunderland boss Mowbray will welcome back Dennis Cirkin from suspension, and he may need to feature at centre-back after Danny Batth was ruled out for the season with a knee injury.
Midfielder Edouard Michut will need to pass a late fitness test as he closes in on a return from a back problem.
Draw @ 5/2
The race for the playoffs in the Championship is one of the best for several years, with 13th-placed Swansea City still having a chance of making it, although admittedly they need a number of results to go their way.
Both West Brom and Sunderland have a realistic chance of securing their spots, with the Baggies one point off the top six, while the Black Cats are only two points behind sixth-placed Blackburn Rovers.
It is hard to split the two sides due to their recent form, with Rotherham the only side to have beaten West Brom since the start of the month, while Sunderland are unbeaten in six in the second tier.
With so much riding on the game, the two sides are expected to cancel each other out in the Midlands.
Football Betting Odds
Under 2.5 Goals @ 4/5
West Brom's home form has been nothing short of incredible this season, and they are unbeaten in 13 games in front of their own supporters.
Naturally, they have been tough to break down at home, and have only conceded in two of their last 10 games at The Hawthorns.
While Sunderland have scored in four of their last five away, they have only scored once in each of those matches.
Therefore, a low-scoring tie is expected, and readers may do a lot worse than back a 1-1 correct score at 6/1.
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