West Ham United host West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League tonight.
Pundit Mark Lawrenson has told BBC Sport that he thinks West Bromwich Albion will claim a 1-1 draw against West Ham United tonight.
West Ham head into the game having enjoyed a week off, with their last outing – against Bournemouth on Boxing Day – ending in a controversial 3-3 draw.
Results over the weekend and on Monday have seen West Ham slip back into the relegation zone, and manager Moyes will be hoping for a home win tonight.
Their opponents tonight are West Bromwich Albion, who lie one place and two points shy of West Ham in the Premier League table.
West Brom were only in action on Sunday as they drew 1-1 at home with Arsenal thanks to Jay Rodriguez’s late equaliser, but they feature again tonight as the busy festive schedule continues.
New West Brom boss Alan Pardew is still waiting for his first win since landing the job, having drawn four and lost three from his first seven games in charge of the Baggies.
Ahead of tonight’s game, pundit Mark Lawrenson has told BBC Sport that he thinks West Ham are improving under David Moyes, but they could face problems against their former boss Pardew.
Lawrenson added that Pardew needs new signings in January, but believes he will claim a 1-1 draw against the Hammers tonight.
“West Ham are improving under David Moyes but West Brom will pick up results soon as Alan Pardew changes the way they play,” said Lawrenson. “He is trying to make them more proactive, but it takes time and maybe some new personnel in the January transfer window. Facing his old club, I fancy Pardew to find a way to take a point,” he added.
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