'Collapsing' - Sky Sports pundit makes Middlesbrough vs West Brom prediction

West Bromwich Albion will be hopeful of securing their first win under Steve Bruce against Middlesbrough this evening (7:45pm).

But Albion will also be aware they will not have an easy task at the Riverside Stadium.

Chris Wilder's side are currently seventh in the table, only a point off the promotion play-offs, and will be keen to return to winning ways.

Sky Sports pundit David Prutton believes the major setback for Wilder and Co will be rectified when they return to home soil.

"That was a setback for Middlesbrough on Saturday as they fell to defeat at Bristol City," Prutton wrote in his Sky Sports prediction column.

"They are still in the mix for the play-offs, but it was a chance to start looking further up the table that was missed - with Bournemouth and Blackburn not playing.

"West Brom's season is collapsing and Steve Bruce has so far proved unable to stem the tide.

"Games come at you so quickly in this league, and just a point and no goals from three games has been a disappointing start. I think they might score at the Riverside, but I can't see them getting much else."