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Last updated : 02 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland fixture

West Brom. prepare to entertain Sunderland at The Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 69 games played, The Baggies have recorded 34 wins, and Sunderland have come away with 17 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Hawthorns was just last season, in January 2006, with Sunderland inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Baggies in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Mon 28 AugSunderland2 - 0West Brom.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 21 JanWest Brom.0-1SunderlandPREM
2005/2006Sat 17 SepSunderland1 - 1West Brom.PREM
2003/2004Sun 18 AprSunderland0 - 1West Brom.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 01 NovWest Brom.0 - 0SunderlandCHMP
2002/2003Sat 19 AprSunderland1 - 2West Brom.PREM
2002/2003Sat 21 DecWest Brom.2 - 2SunderlandPREM

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 11 goals have been scored by the The Baggies in those games, with 6 conceded.

The The Black Cats have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the The Black Cats, and 2 goals against.

West Brom. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 63 points from the 35 games they have played so far. Sunderland are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 60 points from 35 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.62408610
Sunderland642011214

FootyMad's prediction ...

West Brom. are starting to turn The Hawthorns into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. Unbeaten in the last 11 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Sunderland Undefeated in last 3 away games.
9 games since last defeat.