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West Bromwich Albion host Stoke City at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich on Friday, Jan 1 at 4:00 PM in the Championship.
West Bromwich Albion come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 2D 1L). Stoke City, meanwhile, arrive in red-hot form (4W from last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. West Bromwich Albion head into this on the back of a defeat, while Stoke City arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.
In 10 previous meetings, West Bromwich Albion lead 4–2 with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 0–0 draw.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives West Bromwich Albion a slight edge, but Stoke City are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.