Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Championship match.
West Bromwich Albion ended their three-match winless run with a convincing victory and will aim to build on that momentum. However, Plymouth Argyle are tough to face at Home Park, as they proved last weekend by holding Sunderland (2:2)—a team currently sitting just above West Bromwich Albion in the table.
Plymouth Argyle
In the reverse fixture, West Bromwich Albion only managed a narrow 1:0 win, despite creating numerous chances (2.64 xG). Sunderland, on the other hand, converted two goals from just 0.59 xG, but Plymouth Argyle fought back, scoring a 90th-minute equaliser with 1.05 xG. Defensive frailties remain Plymouth’s biggest weakness—they have kept just three clean sheets in 29 matches, conceding 62 goals, one of the highest tallies in the league.
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion boast the highest goals-per-game average in the Championship, though they had been struggling to score before their 5:1 thrashing of Portsmouth—their biggest win of the season. They have scored in almost every away game, with their only blank in recent weeks coming in a 0:2 loss to Middlesbrough. Their away form is relatively solid, with four wins and seven draws in 15 matches, while conceding just 1.1 goals per game.
Plymouth Argyle vs West Bromwich Albion Prediction
It’s unlikely that West Bromwich Albion will score more than two goals, even against Plymouth’s vulnerable defence. However, they should at least avoid defeat, given their defensive discipline on the road.
