BIRMINGHAM, England — Dem Baggies go face Sunderland on Saturday for Championship match wey fit decide playoff hopes for both sides. Dis match go happen for The Hawthorns at 12:30 p.m. UK time, April 5, 2025.
West Bromwich Albion dey look for important victory after dem lose last match against Norwich City. Dis defeat break their unbeaten run wey dem carry for six games. Dem currently sit at sixth position for Championship table, but bad results don raise concerns about their ability to finish in top six again.
Manager, Carlos Corberan, don express dissatisfaction with di current performance of di team, especially as dem no fit score enough goals despite having talented forwards. “We need to find di right balance between attack and defense to secure our place in di playoffs,” he talk to reporters.
On di other hand, Sunderland don experience better form dis season as dem dey sit third on di table. Dem recently win against Millwall, and dey hope to capitalize on West Brom’s misfortunes. Manager, Martin Le Bris, don tell im players say wey dem go need show serious determination to achieve their playoff dream.
“We need to go into dis match strong, no let dem home advantage distract us. Every game counts at dis stage, and we no fit afford to drop any points,” Le Bris add.
However, West Brom dey face injury issues as di leading goalscorer dey sidelined with calf injury. Dem also dey manage absence of experienced players wey fit help dem turn di tide around.
Sunderland, however, dey confident with their young squad led by “emerging star” wey don shine throughout di season. E score 12 goals since e join from Russia and na im dey spearhead their attack.
West Brom don win only two out of dia last nine matches but dey find strength for home advantage to push dem through dis crucial encounter. Di match dey crucial because West Brom wan secure return to di Premier League after four years absence, while Sunderland dey eye di playoffs after a strong season.
Dis match go be one of di critical fixtures as di season dey draw to a close. Fans of both teams dey look forward to a thrilling encounter, with both sides needing di points for very different reasons. Na wetin go happen when di referee blow di whistle for kick-off at The Hawthorns.
