West Brom predicted starting line-up vs Cardiff City as Okay Yokuslu gets first Championship start

West Bromwich Albion are back in Championship action on Wednesday evening as they welcome Cardiff City to the Hawthorns.

The Baggies are still in search of their first league win of the campaign after notching up two draws in the opening two before falling to a 2-1 defeat at Blackburn Rovers last time out.

Performances have improved for the most part and the new signings have certainly bettered the squad as a whole but struggles in front of goal remain a recurring theme for this Albion side.

Cardiff will go into the game full of confidence after they were able to land all three points against West Brom’s West Midlands rivals Birmingham City on Saturday.

Here’s the line-up BirminghamWorld believe Steve Bruce will field to cement those first three points of the season at the Hawthorns.

GK - David Button

Isn’t filling Albion fans with the greatest of confidence - will need to up his game to keep his place.

RB - Darnell Furlong

Replaced by Matt Phillips midway through the second-half in defeat to Blackburn but likely starts again here.

CB - Semi Ajayi

Formed a good partnership with O’Shea. Position is probably his for now.

CB - Dara O’Shea

One of the first names on the team-sheet, it seems, for Bruce.

LB - Conor Townsend

Nailed on to keep the left-back spot.

CM - Okay Yokuslu

Yokuslu is yet to start a league fixture as he continues getting up to speed but tonight may well be the night that changes.

CM - Jayson Molumby

Offers more than Jake Livermore in the role and therefore think it will be Livermore that drops to the bench in favour of Yokuslu.

RM - Jed Wallace

A standout player since his arrival from Millwall.

CAM - John Swift

Like Wallace, Swift has cemented himself as a firm starter following his summer transfer.

LM - Grady Diangana

Rewarded the manager with a goal after he was given the start against Blackburn - expect him to have earned another go from the off.

ST - Karlan Grant

Albion’s top scorer in the early stages of the season. Has little competition for his place at current but that’s not to take away from his solid form.