Match Preview
The English Championship serves up an intriguing fixture as West Bromwich Albion FC host Swansea City AFC on November 29, 2025. This Matchday 18 clash at The Hawthorns sees two teams from the lower half of the table battling for crucial points. West Brom, currently sitting 17th, will look to leverage their home advantage against 20th-placed Swansea, who are eager to climb away from the relegation zone. With both sides demonstrating struggles in front of goal this season, this encounter promises to be a tight affair where every chance will count.
Current League Standings
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 40 |
| 2 | Stoke City FC | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 30 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 30 |
| 4 | Ipswich Town FC | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 27 |
| 5 | Preston North End FC | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 27 |
| 6 | Bristol City FC | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 26 |
| 7 | Derby County FC | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 26 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 25 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | -5 | 25 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 24 |
| 11 | Southampton FC | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 24 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 24 |
| 13 | Leicester City FC | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 24 |
| 14 | Charlton Athletic FC | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | -3 | 23 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 22 |
| 16 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | -5 | 22 |
| 17 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 21 |
| 18 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | -4 | 19 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | -6 | 17 |
| 20 | Swansea City AFC | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -9 | 17 |
| 21 | Oxford United FC | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -7 | 14 |
| 22 | Sheffield United FC | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | -12 | 13 |
| 23 | Norwich City FC | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -11 | 12 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | -20 | 8 |
- West Bromwich Albion FC: Position 17th, 21 points from 16 games.
- Record: 6 Wins, 3 Draws, 7 Losses.
- Goals For: 16, Goals Against: 19. Goal Difference: -3.
- Swansea City AFC: Position 20th, 17 points from 17 games.
- Record: 4 Wins, 5 Draws, 8 Losses.
- Goals For: 15, Goals Against: 24. Goal Difference: -9.
West Brom currently holds a slight edge over Swansea in the league standings, having played one less game but accumulating more points. Both teams have a negative goal difference, indicating issues at both ends of the pitch, though Swansea’s defensive record appears more concerning.
Head-to-Head Analysis
Recent Encounters
| Date | Competition | Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan 2025 | Championship | Swansea City AFC | 1 - 1 | West Bromwich Albion FC |
| 31 Aug 2024 | Championship | West Bromwich Albion FC | 1 - 0 | Swansea City AFC |
| 01 Jan 2024 | Championship | Swansea City AFC | 1 - 0 | West Bromwich Albion FC |
| 12 Aug 2023 | Championship | West Bromwich Albion FC | 3 - 2 | Swansea City AFC |
| 08 May 2023 | Championship | Swansea City AFC | 3 - 2 | West Bromwich Albion FC |
Looking at the last nine Championship encounters between West Brom and Swansea since March 2020, the history is quite balanced but with a slight historical lean towards the Swans:
- Swansea Wins: 5
- West Brom Wins: 2
- Draws: 2
Recent results at West Brom’s home ground:
- 2024-08-31: West Brom 1-0 Swansea
- 2023-08-12: West Brom 3-2 Swansea
- 2022-10-01: West Brom 2-3 Swansea
- 2022-02-28: West Brom 0-2 Swansea
The average total goals across these nine H2H matches stands at 2.67 goals per game. However, a crucial trend emerges when considering their current season form. West Brom’s matches this season average 2.19 total goals, while Swansea’s matches average 2.29 total goals. Both these figures are significantly below the 2.5 goal mark, suggesting that recent trends point towards lower-scoring encounters than the historical H2H average might imply.
Our Prediction
Considering West Bromwich Albion’s slightly better league position and home advantage, coupled with Swansea’s struggles this season, one might initially lean towards a home win. However, the most compelling statistical trend for this match lies in the goal-scoring records of both teams this season. Both West Brom and Swansea are among the Championship’s lower scorers and tend to be involved in tight, low-scoring games.
Despite a historical head-to-head average that just creeps above 2.5 goals, the current season statistics for total goals in their respective matches strongly indicate a shift towards fewer goals. West Brom’s average total goals per game is 2.19, and Swansea’s is 2.29. These numbers make a strong case for a defensive battle rather than an open, high-scoring affair.
Therefore, the best betting tip for this Championship clash is to back a low-scoring game.
Betting Tip:
Under 2.5 Goals
