Man United eye three points at home against West Brom in the Premier League
Manchester United are set to play West Brom on Sunday in the Premier League as the season moves ahead. United go into this game as the favorites.
Kick-off : 4:00 PM (Local)
Venue : Old Trafford, Manchester
United had a great last weekend as they registered a famous win over rivals Manchester City. They came back from 0-2 down to winning 3-2. Paul Pogba led the Man United comeback then. They would like to carry on the momentum in games to come.
United are currently second in the Premier League and can’t win the league but are assured of a top four finish and qualification to next season’s Champions League. Although they would wanna hold on to that second spot. The Red Devils currently have 71 points after 32 games.
On the other hand, West Brom are currently lagging in the relegation zone and are fighting for Premier League survival. They are last to be precise. Man United will be another sterner test for them away. The Baggies currently just have 21 points from 33 games.
So far United and West Brom have played each other 131 times. Out of that United have won 56 games while West Brom have won 43 games, 32 other games have been a draw.
Team news and possible line-ups
Jonny Evans, Sam Field, Daniel Sturridge, Gareth Barry and Nacer Chadli are all doubtful for West Brom ahead of the weekend game. While James Morrison remains sidelined.
As for Manchester United, they will be without Sergio Romero.
West Bromwich Albion XI : Foster, Nyom, Dawson, Hegazi, Gibbs, Phillips, Brunt, McClean, Rondon, Rodriguez.
Manchester United XI : De Gea, A. Valencia, V. Lindelof, C. Smalling, A. Young, Matic, Pogba, Mata, Lingard, Sanchez, Lukaku.
Prediction
I expect United to get a routine victory on Sunday. I thin they will win 3-1.