Championship leaders Newcastle take on third placed West Brom tonight, in a crucial game which will help decide which teams will be in the automatic promotion spots at the end of the season. West Brom have recently slipped behind Nottingham Forest into third place, but they do have two games in hand against the in-form side. They are currently four points behind Forest, and a win tonight will put them in a good position to retake second place if Forest slip up.

However, Newcastle have been imperious this season under Chris Hughton, and have yet to lose at home in the league. As such, they are rated as favourites for tonight’s game, priced at Evens. West Brom are at 14/5, while the draw is priced at 12/5.

Despite Newcastle’s good home form, a close match is expected, with a 1-1 draw the favourite result at 6/1. A 1-0 Newcastle win follows at 7/1, with a 2-1 win at 8/1. A goalless draw and a 2-1 Newcastle win are both also priced at 8/1, ahead of a 1-0 win for West Brom at 9/1. A 2-1 win for West Brom is at 12/1.

On the half time / full time market, Newcastle / Newcastle is the favourite result at 5/2, followed by draw / Newcastle at 4/1. Draw / draw is priced at 9/2, with West Brom / West Brom at 6/1. Draw / West Brom is at 8/1, and Newcastle / draw and West Brom / draw are both at 14/1.

Newcastle’s Shola Ameobi is favourite to open the scoring for the Magpies, priced at 11/2, with Andy Carroll close behind at 6/1. Kevin Nolan, who has been Newcastle’s top scorer this season, is at 7/1. However, Newcastle will be missing hat trick hero Peter Lovenkrands, who has returned to Denmark following a family incident. Youngster Nile Ranger is next listed at 8/1.

West Brom’s best hope to score first is Simon Cox, who is priced at 8/1. Roman Bednar is also at 8/1.

Newcastle are favourites to win the Championship at 8/11, followed by Nottingham Forest at 7/2. West Brom are priced at 4/1. Newcastle are seen as a certainty to return the the top division next season, and are priced at 2/9 to gain promotion. West Brom are 11/10 to be promoted.

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