FootyMAD's West Bromwich Albion match preview

Last updated : 02 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal fixture

Arsenal pack their bags to visit West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 61 games played, Gunners have recorded 23 wins, and West Brom. have come away with 24 victories.

The previous match played between the two at The Hawthorns was within the last three years, in October 2006, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 16 AugArsenal1 - 0West Brom.PREM
2006/2007Tue 24 OctWest Brom.0 - 2ArsenalLGEC
2005/2006Sat 15 AprArsenal3 - 1West Brom.PREM
2005/2006Sat 15 OctWest Brom.2 - 1ArsenalPREM
2004/2005Mon 02 MayWest Brom.0 - 2ArsenalPREM
2004/2005Sat 20 NovArsenal1 - 1West Brom.PREM
2003/2004Tue 16 DecWest Brom.0 - 2ArsenalLGEC

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The The Baggies's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Arsenal have an average recent record on the road, remaining unbeaten in the last six, though five of those have been draws. The Gunners's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

West Brom. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 27 games have yielded only 22 points. Arsenal find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 46 points they have accumulated from 27 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.60155171
Arsenal62405010

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Gunners of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at The Hawthorns with Arsenal coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Arsenal Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
16 games since last defeat.