The Baggies welcome Brighton to the Hawthorns for a fourth round replay after the initial tie at the Amex Stadium ended goalless.
Both sides fielded vastly changed teams in the first tie and are expected to do so again for this rematch.
Brighton are in a deceptively safe 13th position in the Premier League table, five points above the relegation zone. But a five-match winless streak will be of major concern to manager Chris Hughton.
Hughton will be wary of his side getting sucked into the relegation dogfight unless they return to winning ways sooner rather than later.
A weighting of the club’s priorities is likely to see the Seagulls boss put his faith in fringe players for a the FA Cup replay while holding back a few of his first team regulars for the crucial visit of fellow Premier League strugglers Burnley on Saturday.
West Brom boss Darren Moore is likely to be of similar thinking. Securing an instant return to the top flight is more important to Albion than an extended run in the FA Cup.
The Baggies come into the clash on the back of a 3-2 defeat by promotion rivals Middlesbrough - only their second loss in 15 matches. The setback left Moore’s men seven points adrift of leaders Norwich City.
West Brom will be desperate to get their automatic promotion bid back on track in the next game against fellow Premier League dropouts Stoke City. That priority is likely to influence
Moore’s selections for the visit of Brighton on Wednesday night.
The winner of the replay will face Derby County on 16th February.
TEAM NEWS
West Brom are expected to go with the bulk of the players who featured in the first match.
Goalkeeper Jonathan Bond looks set to keep his place in goal, with Hal Robson-Kanu and Jonathan Leko preferred in attack.
Teenager Rekeem Harper and 20-year-old midfielders Kyle Edwards and Sam Field are all tipped feature, while veteran midfielder Wes Hoolahan is a candidate for a rare start.
Glen Murray is one of several regulars likely to be rested by Brighton, with goalkeeper David
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West Brom v Brighton
bet365 match odds: West Brom 21/10, Draw 12/5, Brighton 29/20
The Baggies welcome Brighton to the Hawthorns for a fourth round replay after the initial tie at the Amex Stadium ended goalless.
Both sides fielded vastly changed teams in the first tie and are expected to do so again for this rematch.
Brighton are in a deceptively safe 13th position in the Premier League table, five points above the relegation zone. But a five-match winless streak will be of major concern to manager Chris Hughton.
Hughton will be wary of his side getting sucked into the relegation dogfight unless they return to winning ways sooner rather than later.
A weighting of the club’s priorities is likely to see the Seagulls boss put his faith in fringe players for a the FA Cup replay while holding back a few of his first team regulars for the crucial visit of fellow Premier League strugglers Burnley on Saturday.
West Brom boss Darren Moore is likely to be of similar thinking. Securing an instant return to the top flight is more important to Albion than an extended run in the FA Cup.
The Baggies come into the clash on the back of a 3-2 defeat by promotion rivals Middlesbrough - only their second loss in 15 matches. The setback left Moore’s men seven points adrift of leaders Norwich City.
West Brom will be desperate to get their automatic promotion bid back on track in the next game against fellow Premier League dropouts Stoke City. That priority is likely to influence
Moore’s selections for the visit of Brighton on Wednesday night.
The winner of the replay will face Derby County on 16th February.
TEAM NEWS
West Brom are expected to go with the bulk of the players who featured in the first match.
Goalkeeper Jonathan Bond looks set to keep his place in goal, with Hal Robson-Kanu and Jonathan Leko preferred in attack.
Teenager Rekeem Harper and 20-year-old midfielders Kyle Edwards and Sam Field are all tipped feature, while veteran midfielder Wes Hoolahan is a candidate for a rare start.
Glen Murray is one of several regulars likely to be rested by Brighton, with goalkeeper David
Button tipped to deputise for Matt Ryan.
TOP TIPS
West Brom to win @ 21/10 bet365
Hal Robson-Kanu to score first each-way @ 15/2 bet365
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