West Brom predicted XI vs Watford: Two changes from Bristol City loss

West Brom have lost their last three games on the spin against Norwich City, Sunderland and Bristol City. They are also winless in their past five outings so their form has slumped. Tony Mowbray’s side have only five fixtures left as they look to save their season.

The Midlands outfit are sat in 8th position in the Championship as they eye promotion to the Premier League. They are five points off the play-offs. Next up for the Baggies is a home clash match against Watford at The Hawthorns this weekend as they aim to return to winning ways.

West Brom goalkeeper and defence

Josh Griffiths battles it out with Joe Wildsmith for the West Brom number one spot at this moment in time. He spent the first-half of this season on loan at Bristol Rovers in League One to get some experience. They sold Alex Palmer to Ipswich Town in the January transfer window.

Darnell Furlong and Callum Styles have been regulars for the Baggies at full-back over recent times. They both like to get up and down the flanks and help their team when they attack. The latter joined his current club summer following spells with the likes of Barnsley, Sunderland and Millwall.

Kyle Bartley is an experienced operator in the Football League and will look to help his side beat Watford. It remains to be seen who will play next to him for this one. Mason Holgate started against Bristol City but had a tricky night at Ashton Gate.

The Baggies will make late checks on Torbjorn Heggem. If fit, he is likely to come back into the fold which would be a boost. Mowbray has said: "Heggem, we'll have to wait and see, but it'll be close. He didn't train on Thursday. But Friday is the day we make decisions, because if they don't train Friday then they won't play."

West Brom midfield and attack

Jayson Molumby was sent off against Bristol City so will now be suspended unless his ban is overturned. That could pave the way for John Swift to drop a bit deeper. Ousmane Diakite injured so he won’t be able to play alongside Alex Mowatt in the middle of the park.

Isaac Price has been a hit since joining West Brom this past winter. He arrived from Standard Liege and looks to be a bright talent. He rose up through the academy ranks at Everton and was a regular for the Toffees at various different youth levels before heading out the exit door for a new challenge in Belgium.

Tom Fellows and Mikey Johnston are wingers who possess strong pace and power and they could cause Watford some issues here. Adam Armstrong linked up with the Baggies on loan from Southampton in the last window and is a proven goal scorer at second tier level. He scored the winner for the Saints in the play-off final last year against Leeds United at Wembley.

West Brom predicted XI vs Watford: Griffiths; Furlong, Bartley, Heggem, Styles; Mowatt, Swift, Price; Fellows, Johnston, Armstrong