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Chesterfield v West Brom Betting Tips [7 January 2023]

Football - FA Cup

7 January 2023 10:00

CHESTERFIELD
3
End
3
WEST BROM
45' :  3 - 2
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The match

The magic of the FA Cup returns with the third round of fixtures which sees Vanarama National League side Chesterfield hosting Championship side West Brom at the Proact Stadium. This competition has produced many upsets over the years but will underdogs Chesterfield be able to provide us with another one against a side three divisions above them? 

Chesterfield, who compete in the fifth tier of the English football pyramid, are having a strong season domestically as they chase promotion to League Two. The Spireites are currently sitting third in the standings with 15 wins, four draws and four losses from their 23 matches so far, putting them right in the thick of the promotion playoff hunt. Chesterfield are coming off a 4-1 home victory against Scunthorpe United in their last outing on New Year’s Day. Their best ever performance in the FA Cup came in the 1996/97 season, where they managed to make the semi finals before losing 3-0 to Middlesbrough in the replay. Manager Paul Cook has his side playing entertaining football at home this season with 28 goals scored in 12 matches at the Proact Stadium. 

West Brom come into this fixture off the back of three consecutive Championship wins following their 1-0 home victory over Reading on Monday. The Baggies have been one of the hottest teams in the country since returning from the World Cup break, winning five of their last six games since play resumed. The uptick in form has West Brom up to ninth in the standings on 38 points as they look to recuperate after a difficult first half of the league season. It’s hard to look past the visiting West Brom with the form that they are in at the moment. In addition, manager Carlos Corberan will have a full week of rest between this fixture and the next, meaning we should see a near full strength starting 11. However, Corberan is dealing with a few injury concerns to his defenders which could have an impact on this match. Kyle Bartley looks set to miss out while Kyle Pieters was also forced off in the teams last outing and is a doubt for this one.

Key Statistics

  • West Brom have kept an incredible seven clean sheets over their last nine competitive matches, conceding a total of only two goals during that stretch.
  • West Brom have scored in eight of their last nine competitive fixtures, netting a total of 14 goals during that stretch (1.56 average scored per match).
  • After previously going nine matches unbeaten, Chesterfield have now lost two of their last five games across all competitions.

The bet of our experts

This match looks like one that could very well eclipse the 2.5 goals mark so backing the over is another good way to attack this one. However, we still see some value in backing the visitors at this price. West Brom are playing brilliantly at the moment, especially on the defensive end where they have conceded only two goals over their last nine matches. While they are dealing with a few knocks to the back line, they should still have little trouble in disposing of a fifth tier club. Our Chesterfield vs West Brom prediction: West Brom to win

Created on 05/01/2023 at 19:01
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
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