Oxford Utd vs West Brom prediction, odds & betting tips – 19/10/2024

In this article, we have presented our Oxford Utd vs West Brom prediction, odds & betting tips ahead of their Championship clash at Saturday lunchtime.

This will be the teams’ first-ever meeting in the division, with Oxford Utd aiming to stay in the top half of the table, and West Brom hoping to rise into the automatic promotion places as they prepare to do battle at the Kassam Stadium.

Oxford Utd vs West Brom prediction: Out-of-form teams to cancel each other out

Key stats

• Oxford Utd have never beaten West Brom.
• Oxford Utd are winless in three games.
• West Brom are on a two-game losing streak.

Correct score prediction: Oxford Utd 1-1 West Brom

Both teams are out-of-form going into this clash, and so a draw may be on the cards. Oxford Utd are winless in three matches, drawing their last two, while West Brom will be hoping to end a two-match losing streak.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Baggies expected to bounce back to winning ways

• HOME: 27/10 (3.7) – Implied probability 27%
• DRAW: 12/5 (3.4) – Implied probability 29.4%
• AWAY: 1/1 (2.0) – Implied probability 50%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

The implied probabilities suggest that West Brom are the favourites to take home all three points, despite losing their previous two games. The next likely outcome is a draw, closely followed by an Oxford Utd victory.

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Most recent H2Hs: Baggies boast 100% record in small sample

Oxford Utd and West Brom have only faced each other twice before, with their last meeting coming in a friendly in 2022, which the Baggies won 3-0. They also faced off in the EFL Cup in 2014, where West Brom won 7-6 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in normal time.

Oxford Utd preview: Another draw for the U’s?

Oxford Utd have made a habit of drawing games lately, and so another one could be on the cards when they host West Brom. The newly-promoted side are sitting comfortably in mid-table, so another point would do no harm against promotion hopefuls West Brom.

Predicted lineup: Cumming (GK), Kioso, Long, Leigh, Brown, Vaulks, Dembele, Rodrigues, El Mizouni, Goodrham & Harris

West Brom preview: Baggies to bounce back?

West Brom will be aiming to bounce back from two consecutive league defeats, and may fancy their chances against the newly-promoted U’s. They do possess firepower, but confidence is low in the Baggies camp.

Predicted lineup: Palmer (GK), Furlong, Ajayi, Bartley, Heggem, Molumby, Mowatt, Fellows, Swift, Johnston & Maja

Player to watch – Josh Maja

Maja has scored seven goals in the Championship so far this season, although did fire a blank against Middlesbrough last time out. He is the joint-top scorer in the division though, and it is only a matter of time before he finds the back of the net again.