West Brom – Mansfield Prediction & Picks (28.08.2018)

West Bromwich Albion:

The West Bromwich team arrives for their match in this competition. We must remember that in his first game he triumphed for the League Cup 18/19, after beating the Luton Town team, 1-0. It should be mentioned that in his last match, for the 18/19 Championship, he ended up losing away from home against Middlesbrough 1-0.

As he will act before the fans, we will observe his performance in these conditions for the 18/19 Championship, competition that he is playing. In two games so far he alternated between a victory and a defeat. In these conditions, despite his great offensive performance, he has left spaces in his defensive sector, as he scored on average 4 goals and suffered on average 1.5 goals per game. We remember that at the moment occupies the eleventh position of his championship after five rounds, to win twice, plus a draw and two losses.

For this match it is expected that coach D. Moore opts for the 3-4-3, looking to present defensive organization and also attack through the flanks. In this tactical drawing we highlight D. Gayle, J. Rodríguez and H. Barnes, who must occupy the three most advanced positions. Striker J. Rodríguez is the main finalist of this team, with four goals for the 18/19 Championship.

Mansfield Town:

The team of Mansfield Town, like the adversary of this match, arrives for its second match in the League Cup 18/19. We must remember that in his first match played in this competition he won a beautiful victory, after beating Accrington Stanley 6-1. It must be remembered that in his last away game he was left with a 1-1 draw against Macclesfield Town, in a valid duel for the fifth round of League 2 18/19.

As he will play away from home in this match, we will observe his performance in these conditions for his championship, that is, the League 2 18/19, in which in three rounds he always tied. In these conditions he has proved to be more defensively efficient, since he scored and suffered on average 1 goal per game. We remember that after five rounds he occupies the 13th position, after winning only one match and to tie four in five disputed rounds.

In this match the coach D. Flitcroft should opt for the 3-5-2. We emphasize the line of five, in which in this system play two flyers and two advanced laterals, called wings, seeking in this way to favor the offensive plays through the flanks. In this tactical drawing we highlight the two most advanced pieces, that is, C. Davies and T. Waker, who must occupy these positions. The highlight of this team is on behalf of O.Khan and C. Davies, both with two goals each marked by the current season of League 2.