West Brom face West Ham at the Hawthorns on Saturday, Sept. 17. Here’s all the info you need to watch.
West Brom have looked much the same as ever over the first four games of the season. They’ve won one, drawn one and lost two, scoring only three goals. If they continue at that pace, they’ll finish on 38 points, which should be just about good enough to avoid relegation. The concern, along with a continued inability to score with any regularity, is that they have had a relatively easy start. Four points from four games is acceptable; four points from four games against Middlesbrough, Everton, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth is worrying. With consecutive games against Tottenham, Liverpool, Manchester City and Leicester in October, West Brom need to make the most of their next three games, against West Ham, Stoke and Sunderland.
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West Ham collapsed against Watford last week, surrendering a 2-0 lead to lose 4-2. That loss left them on three points from four games; not good enough for a team with European aspirations, though narrow defeats to Manchester City and Chelsea offer some hope. The good news is that Dimitri Payet is back. He impressed against the Hornets, assisting Michail Antonio twice. But Payet and Michail Antonio alone will not be enough if the Hammers want to match their form from last season. West Brom are tough to break down, but manager Slaven Bilic will see this as a must-win, especially after last week.
The Premier League match between West Brom and West Ham will be available online only. Live streaming is available on NBCSports, which you can access with your cable or satellite subscriptions, either online or through their mobile app. For more information on live streaming options, click here.
Date: Saturday, September 17
Start time: 10:00 a.m. ET
Location: West Bromwich, England
Stadium: The Hawthorns
TV Info: Online only
Live Stream: NBCSports, Live stream
This is a tough game to call. West Brom always struggle for goals, but will be confident of nicking something against a creaking West Ham defense.