As Baggies fans breathe a sigh of relief that the season is finally over, many are perplexed that the majority of pundits are declaring that Albion have had a good season. After picking up just one point from the final eight games, and registering a club record five consecutive matches without scoring a goal in… Continue reading Surely tenth place is a good finish for the Baggies – isn’t it?
And so the season comes to an end with another disappointing result for the Baggies, conceding twice in the last twenty minutes to lose a game they had largely controlled up to that point.
What has been a painful run-in for Baggies fans will finally come to an end on Sunday at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea, but while the hosts have secured their Premier League survival, the prize money based on where each club finishes means that there is still plenty to play for.
With one game to go, this season is currently the 4th best of Albion’s 11 Premier League seasons and only victory at the Liberty Stadium on Sunday can change that.
The Baggies were unfortunate to lose to Chelsea having kept them at bay for 82 minutes before a mis-hit shot allowed Azpilicueta to set up Batshuayi for the winner.
The champions-elect visit the Hawthorns this evening looking to seal the title with a victory, while the Baggies face their final home game of the season on a run of six matches without a win, although they did manage to break their scoreless run last weekend at Turf Moor.