THE FACTS
When is Bournemouth vs West Brom taking place? Bournemouth vs West Brom will take place on Friday 6thAugust, 2021 at 19:45 (UK)
Where is Bournemouth vs West Brom taking place? Bournemouth vs West Brom will take place at Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth
Where can I get tickets for Bournemouth vs West Brom? Ticket information for Bournemouth vs West Brom can be found on each club’s official website
What TV channel is Bournemouth vs West Brom on in the UK? Sky Sports have the rights to Championship matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule for Bournemouth vs West Brom
Where can I stream Bournemouth vs West Brom in the UK? If Bournemouth vs West Brom is televised on Sky Sports, subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE TEAM NEWS
BOURNEMOUTH
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Travers; A. Smith, Rossi, Mepham, Kelly; Marcondes, Kilkenny, Billing; Brooks, Solanke, Stanislas
Unavailable: Lerma (Suspended)
Questionable: L. Cook (Injured), S. Cook (Injured), Danjuma (Injured), Davis (Injured), Pearson (Injured), Stacey (Injured)
WEST BROM
Predicted line-up (3-4-3): Button; Ajayi, Bartley, O’Shea; Furlong, Mowatt, Livermore, Townsend; Diangana, Robinson, Grant
Unavailable:
Questionable: Johnstone (Fitness), Quevin Castro (Injured), Reach (Fitness)
THE PREDICTION
The Championship commences at the Vitality Stadium with a clash between two sides expected to among the promotion mix come the end of the season. Both Bournemouth and West Brom have new managers in charge and it will be interesting to see who hits the ground running first. Bournemouth under Scott Parker looked strong in their 5-0 thrashing of MK Dons in the first round of the Carabao Cup this past weekend. West Brom are now led by former Barnsley head coach Valerien Ismael, who did an incredible job last season to guide the unfancied Tykes to a playoff place. The Baggies did not concede a single goal in pre-season and with Ismael’s teams renowned for their high fitness levels, breaking them down will prove a tough challenge for the hosts. When combined with the fact that Bournemouth are likely to be without a number of key players here, West Brom may be in a prime position to capitalise. Considering that many of these West Brom players were playing in the Premier League last season, Ismael has a very strong squad to choose from for this level and backing the visitors draw no bet looks a smart play.
