Three ways to back your team – West Brom

Despite their midtable finish last season, West Brom ended just 11 points above Hull in the relegation zone. Middlesbrough, who finished second bottom, and will be playing Championship football in the coming months, lost 20 matches, West Brom lost 17. The Baggies endured a poor end to the season, and if that continues into this year, they could be in a lot of trouble. With Pulis seemingly gambling in the transfer market, can we rule them out of the relegation race? I wouldn’t say so. There are a few more obvious picks for the drop, but if you predict doom and gloom at The Hawthorns, West Brom to be relegated come the final count is 11/2. In their defence, they do have a decent set of fixtures in August – Bournemouth, Burnley and Stoke.

West Brom boast a proud FA Cup history

West Brom boast an impressive record in knockout football, especially the FA Cup. They have lifted the nation’s favourite cup competition five times throughout their history, first in 1888, last banking a winners’ medal in 1968. So, a bit of a drought then. They have reached the final 10 times however, more than the likes of Spurs and West Ham. Will history repeat itself in 2018? One for diehard fans only, we imagine, but if you enjoy a punt on an outsider, West Brom to win the FA Cup this season appeals at 50/1. Each-way players will get ½ the odds a place 1-2. Reach the final and you’ll be quids in, whatever the result.

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