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Barring a late collapse, West Brom will finish the season in the playoff spots in the Championship, while Sunderland can look forward to another season in the second tier after securing their safety with plenty of points to spare.
The Black Cats are in 13th, 10 points clear of the bottom three.
Current Form
West Brom Current Form
West Brom are unbeaten in 10 Championship games, winning half of those.
They have drawn too many games recently, though, as three of their last four games have ended all-square.
Last time out, they did secure a 2-0 win versus Rotherham, though.
Sunderland Current Form
From 14th February to 9th March, Sunderland went on a shocking run of six straight losses in a row.
They have stopped the rot slightly recently, collecting points in four of their last five.
During the week, they earned a commendable 0-0 draw away at Leeds.
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Carlos Corberan rested a number of key players in the win against Rotherham, so he’ll freshen things up on Saturday.
Yann M’Vila will likely be one of the players to drop out.
Josh Maja made a return from a serious ankle injury during the week, but he isn’t quite ready for a starting berth.
Corry Evans could make his long-awaited return to the matchday squad for Sunderland after completing his rehabilitation from an ACL injury. Its unlikely he’ll start, though.
Dennis Cirkin is still out with a hamstring injury, while Nazariy Rusyn is a doubt due to a calf problem.
Scoreline Prediction
With key players set to return to the starting XI, and with a strong record at The Hawthorns, expect West Brom to win this one with relative comfort.
West Brom 2-0 Sunderland
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FAQs
What time does the match start? The match kicks off at 15:00 on the 13th of April, 2024.
What was the score the last time West Brom played Sunderland? In December, Sunderland defeated West Brom 2-1 at the Stadium of Light.
What is West Brom’s next match? After Sunderland, West Brom face Leciester.
What is Sunderland’s next match? After West Brom, Sunderland face Millwall.
Who is West Brom’s top scorer? Brandon Thomas-Asante has scored 11 Championship goals this season.
Who is Sunderland’s top scorer? Jack Clarke has scored 15 Championship goals this season.
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