Manchester United vs West Bromwich Albion – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Sreya

Manchester United vs West Bromwich Albion – Manchester United hosts West Bromwich Albion at the Old Trafford on 1st April, Saturday as the English Premier League resumes after the international break.

Manchester United are fifth in the league standings with fifty two points after twenty seven matches, while West Bromwich Albion are eighth with forty three points. Jose Mourinho’s side are still chasing a ‘top four’ spot – with Arsenal and Liverpool struggling in the recent weeks, qualification for next season’s UEFA Champions League is very well within reach for the Red Devils.

Both clubs won their previous league outing with similar scorelines – a 3-1 win with Manchester United defeating Middlesbrough and West Bromwich Albion beating Arsenal. Both clubs have won three of their previous six league games but Manchester United are unbeaten in the league since October.

Team News

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Ander Herrera are suspended. Chris Smalling, Phil Jones and Paul Pogba are injured while Marcos Rojo returned from his international duty on Thursday and is unlikely to start.

The visitors’ only fitness concern is Matt Phillips who is recovering from a hamstring injury. Gareth McAuley and James Morrison will face late fitness tests.

Manchester United Possible Starting Lineup: David de Gea, Antonio Valencia, Eric Bailly, Daley Blind, Luke Shaw, Michael Carrick, Marouane Fellaini, Juan Mata, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford.

West Bromwich Albion Possible Starting Lineup: Ben Foster, Craig Dawson, Gareth McAuley, Jonny Evans, Nyom, James Morrison, Darren Fletcher, Jake Livermore, Chris Brunt, James McClean, Salomon Rondon.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Manchester United vs West Bromwich Albion H2H Stats, the last five matches between these two clubs resulted in two wins and two losses for either side and a draw.

Manchester United are undefeated in their last eighteen English Premier League matches. There have been ‘under 2.5 goals’ scored in nine of Manchester United’s last eleven home games as well as in the last four meetings between these two clubs in all competitions.

A 1-0 win for Manchester United is the most likely result.