West Brom travel to Bournemouth in the FA Cup and you can find our preview, prediction, team news and predicted lineups below.
Bournemouth vs West Brom Preview
The Cherries are sitting pretty in the Premier League table, taking up seventh place and are on a run of eight matches without defeat.
Andoni Iraola’s side are coming off a clean sheet victory over Everton, as David Brooks’ superb volley was enough to secure a 1-0 victory.
Bournemouth have never won the FA Cup, with their furthest finish coming in the 2020/21 as the Cherries lost to Southampton in the quarter final.
As for West Brom, the departure of Carlos Corberan was a dagger to the hearts for supporters with the Spaniard enjoying a strong tenure in the Midlands.
The Baggies have won the FA Cup five times (1887/88, 1891/92, 1930/31, 1953/54 & 1967/68) but have not gone past the sixth round since 2007/08.
West Brom are unbeaten in their last three league matches and take up the final play-off spot, but were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw with Swansea in their most recent match.
Bournemouth vs West Brom Team News
The Cherries were struck with some major injury news during the week, as the striking duo of Evanilson and Enes Unal are both set to miss an extended period of time.
Alex Scott, Luis Sinisterra, Julian Araujo, Marcos Senesi, Marcus Tavernier and Adam Smith are also ruled out with knocks.
West Brom will be without Semi Ajayi and Daryl Dikes as they are both dealing with long-term injuries meaning they will miss the FA Cup clash.
Bournemouth vs West Brom Predicted Lineups
Bournemouth: Travers; Hill, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Billing, Adams; Brooks, Kluivert, Ouattara; Semenyo
West Brom: Palmer; Furlong, Holgate, Lysaker Heggem, Styles; Molumby, Diakite; Fellows, Grant, Johnston; Maja
Bournemouth vs West Brom Prediction
Bournemouth are on an incredible run of form at the moment and will be hoping to go on a strong cup run this season.
West Brom are heavy underdogs on UK betting sites and we expect the Baggies to struggle at the Vitality Stadium – with Bournemouth picking up a comfortable victory.
Prediction: Bournemouth 2-0 West Brom
