The upcoming match between Sunderland and West Bromwich Albion promises to be an exciting and closely contested encounter. Sunderland, the home team, appears to be the favorite based on recent form, as they have not suffered a defeat in their last 5 matches. On the other hand, West Bromwich Albion also comes into the game with a good run of form, having avoided defeat in their last 5 matches as well.
One interesting aspect to note is that West Bromwich Albion rarely faces hostile crowds from the home team's supporters, which could potentially work in their favor. However, considering the past encounters between these two teams, we can expect a high-scoring and entertaining match. In their recent head-to-head matchups, Sunderland has won 3 times, with no draws and 2 victories for West Bromwich Albion.
In terms of goal-scoring, Sunderland has a slightly better average with 1.6 goals scored per game compared to West Bromwich Albion's 1.1 goals per game. With the attacking prowess of both teams, we can anticipate an open and offensive style of play from both sides.
It will be interesting to see how the tactics of Régis Le Bris for Sunderland and Carlos Corberán Vallet for West Bromwich Albion will influence the outcome of the match. Both managers will be looking to secure a positive result and continue their teams' good run of form.