Match 23 has not been kind to the Baggies in their Premier League years with no victories just three points from the nine fixtures to date. This weekend’s match also represents Albion’s last chance to grab a second January victory in a Premier League season for the first time.
Just one goal has been scored in the last three games between Southampton and West Bromwich Albion and the visiting team have failed to score in the last four with. I’m not sure too many people would be surprised with another goalless draw this weekend given Southampton’s recent form and Albion’s propensity for defensive football,… Continue reading Albion look to extend their unbeaten run
An unexpected point for the Baggies as they matched Chelsea at the Bridge on Wednesday to take Albion’s points total to 27, second only to the 33 points achieved at this stage in 2012/13. If Albion match their points total from last season for the last 17 games (or the 17 equivalent fixtures), they will… Continue reading Albion’s Premier League Season Comparison – 21 games
Tony Pulis takes his Albion side to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening to face a Chelsea side that seem to have recovered some form since the departure of José Mourinho. As time went on, Albion’s narrow defeat to Chelsea at the end of August looked like an increasingly poor result as it remained Chelsea’s only… Continue reading A Bridge too far for the Baggies
After two good results and two encouraging performances, Albion take a break from the Premier League this weekend as Steve Cotterill’s Bristol City visit the Hawthorns for a third round FA Cup tie backed by a sell-out 5,300 away following.
Tony Pulis is proving, once again, that slumps in results don’t last too long for his teams and back-to-back victories have lifted Albion into 12th place with 26 points, their second highest Premier League position and points total at this stage of the season.