FootyMAD's West Bromwich Albion match preview

Last updated : 14 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Bromwich Albion v Charlton Athletic fixture

Charlton Ath. pack their bags to visit West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 29 games played, Addicks have recorded 10 wins, and West Brom. have come away with 12 victories.

The previous match played between the two at The Hawthorns was within the last three years, in September 2005, with Charlton Ath. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the The Baggies in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 31 JanCharlton Ath.0 - 0West Brom.PREM
2005/2006Sat 24 SepWest Brom.1 - 2Charlton Ath.PREM
2004/2005Sat 19 MarCharlton Ath.1 - 4West Brom.PREM
2004/2005Sat 11 DecWest Brom.0 - 1Charlton Ath.PREM
2002/2003Wed 29 JanWest Brom.0 - 1Charlton Ath.PREM
2002/2003Sat 28 DecCharlton Ath.1 - 0West Brom.PREM
2001/2002Tue 09 OctWest Brom.0 - 1Charlton Ath.LGEC

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

The away form of Charlton Ath. however, is much more impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Addicks, and 10 goals against.

West Brom. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 38 points from the 21 games they have played so far. Charlton Ath. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 37 points from 21 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.632111711
Charlton Ath.640211712

FootyMad's prediction ...

Charlton Ath. are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at West Brom.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Charlton Ath. 4 successive away victories.
7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 12 outings ago.