Southampton vs West Bromwich Albion Predictions

• West Brom have won just two of their 12 away games in 2024.
• Southampton have scored two or more in three of their last four at home.
• West Brom have failed to score in three of their last five games.

Saints can make use of home advantage

Both Championship playoff first-legs were cagey stalemates and while Southampton failed to score at the Hawthorns, Russell Martin extended his unbeaten managerial record against West Brom to seven games.

Southampton achieved the double over West Brom during the regular season and the fact they had the luxury of bringing on £10 million signing Ross Stewart as well as Premier League loanees David Brooks and Ryan Fraser off the bench last Sunday emphasises the strength in depth that should see them through this tie.

Baggies struggling on their travels

West Brom have failed to win any of their last five away games, including a 3-0 thumping against 20th-placed Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough the last time they were on their travels.

Carlos Corberan will have been pleased with his West Brom side’s defensive performance in the home leg but given Southampton have scored in all but one of their 12 home games in 2024, it will be difficult to prevent them from breaking the deadlock before extra-time is required here.

The Baggies have failed to score in three of their last five and Southampton have scored twice or more in three of their last four at home, so backing them to win to nil alongside a 2-0 correct score prediction appeals.