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Baggies to beat Brighton in FA Cup replay

05/02/19
Baggies to beat Brighton in FA Cup replay

On Wednesday night, Championship West Brom host Premier League Brighton in the FA Cup fourth-round replay at the Hawthorns. The previous meeting between these two teams at the Amex Stadium produced a goalless draw.

West Bromwich are currently in the play-off positions in the Championship having endured a slightly inconsistent recent run of form in the English second tier of late. In fact, just one win in five league games has seen Darren Moore’s side fall behind in the race for automatic promotion.

The Baggies recent record in the FA Cup is also slightly inconsistent, as the team from the Midlands have won just three of their last seven matches in the famous old cup competition. The home side’s record on home soil in recent years has been poor, as they have won just once in five outings at the Hawthorns in this competition.

Their recent home games in the FA Cup have at least offered good value for money when it comes to goals scored, as there have been over 2.5 goals scored in six of their last seven matches at the Hawthorns.

Brighton heads into this game in poor form, having failed to win in their last five games in all competitions. The Seagulls will be hoping that a trip to the Midlands will help them regain their form.

The team from the south coast have a decent recent record in the FA Cup, winning four of their last six games in the competition while suffering just one defeat in the process.

However, the Seagulls have an inconsistent recent record on their travels in this competition, having won three and lost two of their last five away games in the FA Cup.

This game could be a tight one, so the fact that Forebet predicts a home win in a low-scoring game is not majorly surprising.

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