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Last updated : 22 October 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Bromwich Albion v Blackpool fixture

West Brom. play host to Blackpool at The Hawthorns on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Baggies are clearly on top, having won 24 and lost only 10 of the 41 games.

The last time the two teams met at West Brom. was well over fifteen years ago, back in August 1992, with West Brom. running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1992/1993Sat 06 FebBlackpool2 - 1West Brom.LGE1
1992/1993Sat 15 AugWest Brom.3-1BlackpoolLGE1
1977/1978Sat 07 JanWest Brom.4 - 1BlackpoolFAC
1975/1976Wed 31 MarWest Brom.0 - 0BlackpoolCHMP
1975/1976Sat 08 NovBlackpool0 - 1West Brom.CHMP
1974/1975Mon 31 MarBlackpool2 - 0West Brom.CHMP
1974/1975Sat 28 DecWest Brom.2 - 0BlackpoolCHMP

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the The Baggies, with 6 goals against.

Blackpool have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Seasiders's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

West Brom.'s total of 17 points from their 11 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Blackpool find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 13 points from their 11 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.621315147
Blackpool6141787

FootyMad's prediction ...

West Brom. may be coming up against a decent side in Blackpool, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the The Baggies. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Blackpool Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.