I pointed out in my preview to the Sunderland game last month that home wins over the Black Cats, Stoke and Bournemouth and draws at Middlesbrough and West Ham would see the Baggies reach 40 points by the end of February, and that is exactly what they have done.
Eddie Howe’s AFC Bournemouth visit the Hawthorns this weekend without a win in seven matches in all competitions, and will be up against an Albion side for whom a win would see them reach the magical 40-point barrier before the end of February.
Albion left it late, but they kept up their record of only losing once this season to teams outside the current top eight (the 1-0 defeat in Bournemouth), and it is Eddie Howe’s men that the Baggies face next at the Hawthorns in a fortnight’s time.
Albion visit the Premier League’s newest stadium for the first time this weekend as they take on West Ham at their new home, the London Stadium, looking to extend their current run of good form. The Baggies sit fourth in the current form table with 13 points from the last 18, and will look to… Continue reading Baggies take good form into first visit to London Stadium
Victory over Stoke City means that this is now Albion’s best “start” to a Premier League season – they now have two more points after 24 games than they did under Steve Clarke four years ago and, unlike the second half of that season, the Baggies are in good form and well placed to break… Continue reading Albion’s Premier League Season Comparison – 24 games
West Bromwich Albion’s nearest Premier League neighbours visit the Hawthorns this weekend and, while not a traditional local derby, recent contests have always been fiercely contested and Saturday’s encounter could have special added spice.