West Bromwich Albion take on Crystal Palace on Saturday in the Premier League, and HITC pundits give their predictions on the likely outcome.
West Bromwich Albion 2-1 Crystal Palace
Can Tony Pulis turn the screw on his former club? West Brom are unbeaten in their last five and I can’t see Palace getting anything from this one.
West Brom manager Tony Pulis
West Bromwich Albion 1-1 Crystal Palace
Palace desperately need to kick on after last week’s hard-fought win against relegation rivals Middlesbrough but that will be easier said than done against a solid West Brom outfit. Expect little entertainment, fewer goals but an even matched encounter.
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka
West Bromwich Albion 2-1 Crystal Palace
A win here would be huge for Crystal Palace. It is certainly a game which means more to Sam Allardyce’s men than it does for the Baggies, but the same could be said of Bournemouth last week. Tony Pulis hasn’t let his team take their foot off the gas, and if that continues, they should record a narrow win.
West Bromwich Albion 2-1 Crystal Palace
West Brom should have enough to overcome a Palace side deep in the mire with time running out. Palace need the win but I can see the Baggies proving too much for Sam Allardyce’s side on this occasion.
West Bromwich Albion 1-1 Crystal Palace
Palace recorded a crucial victory over Middlesbrough in their last game, and I fancy Big Sam to win a point at the Hawthorns, though the form guide suggests a home win is on the cards.
West Bromwich Albion’s Gareth McAuley celebrates
West Bromwich Albion 1-0 Crystal Palace
West Brom remain on course for their highest Premier League finish and their players will be up for this one if their former Palace manager has anything to do with it. The Eagles may have climbed out of the bottom three last week but I wouldn’t be surprised to see them make an immediate return.
Crystal Palace’s Christian Benteke
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