FootyMAD's West Bromwich Albion match preview

Last updated : 19 November 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion fixture

Arsenal are ready to welcome West Bromwich Albion to Highbury on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Gunners are clearly on top, having won 33 and lost only 11 of the 57 games.

The previous match played between the two at Highbury was within the last three years, in August 2002, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 5-2 thriller, in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 16 DecWest Brom.0 - 2ArsenalLC
2002/2003Thu 26 DecWest Brom.1 - 2ArsenalPREM
2002/2003Tue 27 AugArsenal5-2West Brom.PREM
1985/1986Sat 26 AprArsenal2 - 2West Brom.PREM
1985/1986Sat 23 NovWest Brom.0 - 0ArsenalPREM
1984/1985Sat 11 MayWest Brom.2 - 2ArsenalPREM
1984/1985Sat 15 DecArsenal4 - 0West Brom.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Arsenal are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Gunners, with 7 goals against.

The away form of West Brom. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Baggies have hit 5 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Arsenal sit in a healthy 2nd in the league, and have picked up 30 points from their 13 games. West Brom. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premiership with a return of just 9 points from their 13 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arsenal6330141012
West Brom.61236125

FootyMad's prediction ...

With the Gunners being in decent shape at home at the moment, I am pleased to predict that this match should result in nothing other than a comfortable home win. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Arsenal Unbeaten in the last 14 home games.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
West Brom. Not won in previous 9 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.