West Bromwich Albion go host Watford for one crucial match wey fit decide their fate for Championship. As Baggies dey 20th position for table, dem need win to avoid relegation wahala. Hornets sef don drop to 13th place, but dem no get much to play for again dis season.
James Morrison, wey dey caretaker charge for West Brom, don lead team to three wins and five draws. Dat one don move Baggies five points clear of relegation zone with just three matches remain. Their latest victory na 2-0 win against Preston North End for Saturday.
West Brom defense don show strong form recently. Dem keep three away clean sheets straight and record five shutouts from six Championship matches. But for home ground, The Hawthorns, dem only get one win from last five games. The other four matches all end draw.
Watford own campaign don turn to damp squib. Dem no win any of their last five matches, with only draws against Leicester City and Charlton Athletic. Their last two games dem lose 2-0 to Oxford United and Sheffield United respectively.
Ed Still, Watford coach, dey fight to keep him job. With just three wins and 13 points from 12 matches, pressure dey high for am. For away matches dis season, Watford only win four from 21 encounters, though dem concede just 30 goals for those games.
Morrison no likely make changes to West Brom starting lineup. But Daryl Dike, wey score as substitute for Deepdale, fit replace either Aune Heggebo or Josh Maja for attack. Chris Mepham and Karlan Grant dey likely remain for bench.
Still go definitely change Watford lineup. Marc Bola, Giorgi Chakvetadze and Luca Kjerrumgaard all dey contention for recall. Jeremy Ngakia fit play right-back after him return to squad, but Stephen Mfuni and Rocco Vata no go likely play.
West Brom possible starting lineup: O'Leary; Imray, Phillips, Campbell, Styles; Molumby, Diakite, Mowatt, Price; Heggebo, Maja.
Watford possible starting lineup: Selvik; Petris, Pollock, Goglichidze, Bola; Irankunda, Mendy, Louza, Chakvetadze; Kayembe, Kjerrumgaard.
Selvik remain Watford number one goalkeeper despite conceding two goals against Sheffield United. Petris go continue for right-back if Ngakia no fit. Mattie Pollock and Saba Goglichidze likely start again for center-back position.
For midfield, Louza na only obvious starter. Papy Mendy go probably start again after Pierre Ekwah no dey squad and Edoardo Bove no ready for Championship football. Mendy need to improve him performance after erratic display for Saturday.
Maamma pose biggest threat for Watford attack despite lack of end product. Irankunda fit move inside to make runs into box. Chakvetadze likely return to team ahead of Amin Nabizada.
Mamadou Doumbia deserve more playing time, but Kjerrumgaard remain Still preferred choice since him arrive. After things no work for Saturday, the Dane fit come back into lineup.
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