For the fifth consecutive season, the Baggies find themselves with eight points from the first six games which, given that they had six points from the first two, is something of a disappointment this time around.
After winning their opening three games of the season in all competitions, Albion have now gone four games without a victory following their home defeat to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening.
The Baggies’ record of eight points from the first five games is a good start to the season, but having not won since game two, it does seem like a lost opportunity.
After four games this season, Albion’s record was their joint best Premier League start to the season in terms of points, although the 2012/13 team had a better goal difference.
The two Albions meet on Saturday for the first time in almost a quarter of a century since both clubs were in the third tier of English football.
The Baggies lost their 100% record but maintained their unbeaten start to the season in what was a very poor game against Stoke City.