Bumper crowd for West Brom v Sunderland for vital Championship clash

West Brom are set for a bumper crowd against Sunderland when the two sides meet at The Hawthorns later this month.

The Black Cats have sold out their allocation of over 2,000 tickets for the match which takes place on Saturday, April 13. It is the penultimate home fixture before their their final day clash against Preston North End on Saturday, April 4.

Before then West Brom are away at Stoke City this weekend before hosting Rotherham United on Wednesday, April 10. An away double header against Leicester City and West Brom on April 20 and April 27 is to follow.

Sunderland's selling of their allocation comes on the back of having lost 5-1 to Blackburn Rovers at home on Easter Monday. They are now 13 points adrift of the top six and there is 17 points currently between West Brom and the Wearside outfit. Nevertheless, Sunderland are a club that tend to travel in big numbers and are one of the best supported teams in the division for away support.

In the reverse fixture between West Brom and Sunderland which was played back in December, a total of 40,101 fans attended the match at the Stadium of Light. No official attendance figure was given for how many West Brom fans made the journey but it was estimated to be around 1,200.

The highest attendance at the Hawthorns this term was 25,409 which came against Leeds United on Friday, December 29. West Brom has a capacity of 26,688 but in a few cases there is the need for segregation to split home and away supporters. In the Championship table based on average home attendances, West Brom are 10th with an average of 24,011.

For home supporters, tickets went on sale in mid-March for the clash. Tickets are priced at £28 for adults, £23 seniors, £17 for 20 to 25-year-old's, £12 for 17 to 19 year-old's and a fiver for those under 17. They can be purchased here.