In the coming match week of Premier League games, Manchester United face off against last place West Bromwich Albion.
Manchester United should have no problem dealing with the worst team in the league. While anything can happen, everyone expects a United win.
Furthermore, second place Manchester United are fresh off of a victory at the Etihad stadium. With the form United are in, it appears that West Brom will only further solidify their last place position.
As previously mentioned, United sit in second place. In this season, they total 22 wins, 5 draws, and 5 losses. Since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson, this season’s campaign is the most successful. In addition to their intimidating record this season, United has a goal differential of +38. Therefore, Manchester United has scored 38 more times than they have conceded.
Now, looking at West Brom, the team sits in last place with 21 points. Sadly, West Brom only has three wins this season. When looking at their losses, it is clear that the team will not survive the relegation fight. West Brom has 26 losses this season. In addition to their lowly position in the table, the team has conceded 26 more times than they have scored.
Going into Sunday’s match, United are clear favorites to win.
They have the advantage in every position on the field. For instance, just looking at the statistics, one could tell that United have the advantage in goal and in defense. West Brom concedes more often than they score, a clear indicator that they will be relegated at the end of the season.
In addition, West Brom lacks the firepower that Manchester United has. Salomon Rondon is West Brom’s striker. In this season, the West Brom striker only has 6 goals and 3 assists. In the span of the season, West Brom struggled to find the back of the net, thus the explanation for their position in the table.
For Manchester United, Romelu Lukaku is the sole striker. The Belgian international proved himself to Mourinho, as he is a perpetual starter. In this season alone, the striker tallied 15 goals and 7 assists. Not only has Lukaku proven himself as a goalscorer, but he also assists when needed to. Lukaku’s versatility will be a big factor in the upcoming showdown.
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In this week’s match with West Brom, Manchester United look to ease their way past West Brom. While they are still a Premier League side, they do not pose much of a threat to a solid United team. Their spot in second place is solidified by four points. Therefore, a Manchester United loss will not be the end of the world, but it certainly not expected.