West Brom's sharper attacks start with Price finding a forward receiver, while Southampton work from Scienza and Manning into the box. Both sides have shown a response after conceding, so the first goal should lead to a contest for the next clean contact. The important difference is how many current receivers each can use after an equaliser. That makes the supply after the opening exchange central to this match.
West Brom's Price-to-Morgan-to-Myhre move worked against West Ham, and Heggebø offers a separate box target. Morgan played most of that match before leaving injured and is now doubtful, changing the timing of West Brom's clearest immediate reply. Southampton's Larin-free attack has already used Scienza, Manning, Dobbin and Schlotterbeck for successive box contacts against QPR and West Ham; Downes has also returned for a shorter appearance. Southampton can start through the left, then use a central or direct route when West Brom answer. That's why I'm siding with Southampton to beat West Brom.
