Preview:West Bromwich Albion vs. Blackpool - prediction, team news, lineups

West Bromwich Albion and Blackpool continue their preparations for the upcoming season with a friendly encounter at the West Bromwich Albion Training Ground on Tuesday.

The hosts picked up their first pre-season victory at the second time of asking last time out, while their visitors remain winless in three outings.

Match preview

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West Brom just about saw off the threat of Peterborough in a 2-1 victory in Saturday's meeting at St George's Park Stadium.

Carlos Corberan's men edged ahead moments shy of the break thanks to Brandon Thomas-Asante but were pegged shortly afterwards by Abraham Odoh before a late own goal decided the contest.

That was a first win in four outings for the Baggies since their Championship season-finale against Preston North End in early May.

Coming up next is the challenge of an opposing outfit who have lost each of the last three and boast just one win in the last seven editions of this fixture across all competitions.

Unbeaten in six of seven home matches on home turf leading up to this one, Tuesday's hosts will fancy their chances of securing a positive result in front of their fans.

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Blackpool played out a share of the spoils against Cadiz in Friday's clash at the Instalaciones Hotel Fairplay, which ended in a goalless stalemate.

Neil Critchley's men were on top for large spells of the match but were unable to find the all-important winner in a harsh Andalusian environment.

Nonetheless, the Seasiders have managed to snap a two-game losing streak off the back of consecutive defeats against AFC Blackpool and Fylde.

Having won just one game away from home since March, Tuesday's visitors have struggled on their travels of late and have it all to do in this one.

Team News

Brandon Thomas-Asante was on target for the second straight game last time out and will be looking to deliver the goods for West Brom once again.

Daryl Dike is set to miss out for the hosts once again as he remains sidelined with an Achilles tendon injury he picked up back in February.

Jordan Rhodes shrugged off an injury scare shorty after coming on as a substitute against Cadiz, and the forward is expected to feature here.

However, Northern Irishman Shayne Lavery is out of contention for the away side through a long-term knee problem.

West Bromwich Albion possible starting lineup: Palmer; Furlong, Ajayi, Taylor, Townsend; Mfuamba, Mowatt, Wallace; Swift, Bostock, Thomas-Asante

Blackpool possible starting lineup: O'Donnell; Pennington, Casey, Husband, Hamilton; Norburn, Morgan, Carey, Coulson; Joseph, Fletcher

We say: West Bromwich Albion 2-1 Blackpool

Blackpool have found goals hard to come by of late, but we can see them getting on the scoresheet here. We are also backing West Brom to come out on top in what should be a close contest.

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