Our prediction for this FA Cup match:
West Bromwich Albion
Match Time & Date:
06/02/2019
03:05 PM
Prediction: 1-1
Brighton & Hove Albion
West Bromwich Albion and Brighton take on each other at the Hawthorns in the FA Cup round 4 replay. The Baggies suffered a 3-2 loss to Middlesbrough in their last league fixture, meaning that they are eager to give fans some cheer. WBA generally produce much better showings at home than on the travels, but beating the Premier League side in the replay is easier said than done. The Seagulls head into Wednesday’s football game following a goalless draw with Watford and we predict that the visitors are going to rely on their rock-solid defence in the Hawthorns clash. A close encounter is on the horizon in West Midlands and we predict that the winner will be decided after extra-time. It has to be noted that under 2.5 goals have been netted in three of their last four meetings in all competitions.
Highlighted Player (Sam Johnstone):
Sam Johnstone is an English goalkeeper who plays for West Bromwich Albion in the Championship. Sam Johnstone was born in Preston on March 25, 1993, but he began his youth career at Manchester United. However, despite being a Manchester United player, Johnstone did not see any game action with the Red Devils at senior level.
After spending seven years on loan at Oldam Athletic, Scunthorpe United, Walsall, Yeovil Town, Doncaster Rovers, Preston and Aston Villa, Sam Johnstone signed a four-year contract with West Bromwich Albion for a fee of around £6.5 million. The 193-cm tall shot-stopper wears No. 1 jersey and he has already established himself as a first-team regular at the Hawthorns outfit.
Sam Johnstone represented England at youth level, playing for England U16, U17, U19 and U20 teams, but he has yet to make his debut with the senior team. Sam Johnstone’s preferred foot is right and his contract with West Bromwich Albion should expire on June 30, 2022.
Highlighted Team (Brighton & Hove Albion):
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club were formed in 1901. The Seagulls welcome their opponents at Falmer Stadium and the capacity of Brighton’s home ground is 30,750. The stadium was built in 2008 and it was opened in 2011. The venue is known for commercial purposes as American Express Community Stadium.
Brighton & Hove Albion compete in the Premier League and they play in blue and white stripes. The colour of Brighton’s away kit is green. The club made it to the FA Cup final in 1983, but English giants Manchester United proved to be a big catch for the Red Devils.
Brighton’s main rivals are Crystal Palace and the Seagulls have recorded 35 wins over the Eagles. Frank Stapleton, Martin Chivers, Joe Corrigan, Bobby Zamora, Mark Lawrenson, Bobby Smith, John Crumplin and Frank Worthington are notable footballers who played for Brighton in the past. The Albion is Preston’s yet another nickname.
Manchester United
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