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

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Sreya

West Bromwich Albion vs Manchester United – West Bromwich Albion hosts Manchester United at the Hawthorns on 17th December, Sunday in an English Premier League fixture.

Manchester United are second in league standings with thirty-eight points and bounced back from their loss against Manchester City with a 1-0 win over AFC Bournemouth in the midweek. Although Pep Guardiola’s side are the favorites for the title, Manchester United will be eager to keep winning.

West Bromwich Albion are eighteenth in the standings with fourteen points and would be confident after holding Liverpool to a goalless draw at Anfield in the midweek.

Team News

James Morrison and Craig Dawson are injured for the Baggies while Manchester United will be without the injured Michael Carrick and Eric Bailly and the suspended Paul Pogba.

West Bromwich Albion Possible Starting Lineup: Ben Foster, Allan Nyom, Ahmed Hegazi, Jonny Evans, Kieran Gibbs, Jake Livermore, Gareth Barry, Sam Field, Hal Robson-Kanu, Salomon Rondon, Jay Rodriguez.

Manchester United Possible Starting Lineup: David de Gea, Matteo Darmian, Phil Jones, Chris Smalling, Ashley Young, Nemanja Matic, Ander Herrera, Juan Mata, Jesse Lingard, Marcus Rashford, Romelu Lukaku.

“They (West Brom) have lots of experienced, physical players with Premier League know-how. Their squad is good and their stadium is enthusiastic. The match will be difficult.”

– Jose Mourinho, Manchester United.

Contributor’s Pick

According to West Bromwich Albion vs Manchester United H2H Stats, Manchester United have won two, drawn one and lost two of their five previous matches against West Bromwich Albion.

West Bromwich Albion have failed to win any of their last 15 matches in the Premier League and will be the underdogs tomorrow. Moreover, Manchester United have scored at least 2 goals in nine of their last ten away matches against West Brom in all competitions, remaining unbeaten in all those encounters.

It should be a comfortable win for Manchester United with a 2-0 win being the most probable outcome.