The Championship match at The Hawthorns on Saturday will see home side West Bromwich Albion take to the field against Birmingham City. Time to bring you the latest player updates and predicted line ups.
West Bromwich Albion will be looking for an improved result here following a 0-2 FA Cup loss in their previous game against Wolverhampton Wanderers. It’s our opinion that The Baggies will possibly kick off with a 4-2-3-1 formation this time and select Alex Palmer, Darnell Furlong, Kyle Bartley, Cédric Kipré, Conor Townsend, Jayson Molumby, Alex Mowatt, Jed Wallace, John Swift, Adam Reach and B. Thomas-Asante.
There’s just the lone fitness concern for the West Bromwich Albion gaffer Carlos Corberán to contend with from a near full-strength squad. Daryl Dike is sidelined.
How West Bromwich Albion could look for the game against Birmingham City
Following on from a loss in their previous game against Leicester City in FA Cup action, Birmingham City will be hoping to turn things around here. We’re of the thinking that The Blues could decide to elect for a 4-3-3 lineup, settling for John Ruddy, Cody Drameh, Dion Sanderson, Krystian Bielik, Lee Buchanan, Jordan James, Juninho Bacuna, Ivan Sunjic, Koji Miyoshi, Jay Stansfield and Siriki Dembélé.
Birmingham manager Tony Mowbray has a number of players out of action. Alfie Chang (Knee injury) and George Hall (Hamstring injury) miss out here.
Possible Birmingham City Starting XI
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