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 the 50 point barrier that has proved elusive so far.
It is the first time that Albion have had a positive goal difference at this stage of the season in the Prem having conceded fewer goals than ever before. That is despite only recording five clean sheets so far this season, compared to eight by the same stage last season.
Game 25 takes the Baggies to the London Stadium for the first time. In their first Premier League season, game 25 saw them visit Maine Road for the last time, a match which they won 2-1 thanks to goals from Neil Clement and Big Dave. One other away win has been achieved in Premier League game 25 – the small matter of a 5-1 win at Molineux…
| Home | Away | Season End | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Posn* | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Posn | Pts | |
| 2002/2003 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 36 | 17 | 20th | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 5 | 19th | 26 |
| 2004/2005 | 24 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 44 | 16 | 20th | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 5 | 17th | 34 |
| 2005/2006 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 32 | 23 | 17th | 5 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 7 | 19th | 30 |
| 2008/2009 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 44 | 22 | 20th | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 23 | 5 | 20th | 32 |
| 2010/2011 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 31 | 45 | 26 | 16th | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 8 | 11th | 47 |
| 2011/2012 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 24 | 34 | 26 | 15th | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 10th | 47 |
| 2012/2013 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 9th | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 11 | 8th | 49 |
| 2013/2014 | 24 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 28 | 34 | 23 | 16th | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 17th | 36 |
| 2014/2015 | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 34 | 23 | 15th | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 13th | 44 |
| 2015/2016 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 31 | 29 | 13th | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 14th | 43 |
| 2016/2017 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 29 | 36 | 8th | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 13 | ||
| Comparison of Equivalent Fixtures^ | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | |
| 2015/2016 | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 30 |
| 2015/2016 Results | Stoke City (H) | W | 2-1 | ||||
| West Ham United (A) | D | 1-1 | |||||
Results
| 2002/2003 | 29/01/2003 | Charlton Athletic (H) | L | 0-1 | |
| 2004/2005 | 22/01/2005 | Manchester City (H) | W | 2-0 | Campbell, Wallwork |
| 2005/2006 | 31/01/2006 | Charlton Athletic (A) | D | 0-0 | |
| 2008/2009 | 31/01/2009 | Hull City (A) | D | 2-2 | Simpson, Brunt (pen) |
| 2010/2011 | 01/02/2011 | Wigan Athletic (H) | D | 2-2 | Odemwingie, Fortuné |
| 2011/2012 | 04/02/2012 | Swansea City (H) | L | 1-2 | Fortuné |
| 2012/2013 | 30/01/2013 | Everton (A) | L | 1-2 | Long |
| 2013/2014 | 03/02/2014 | Liverpool (H) | D | 1-1 | Anichebe |
| 2014/2015 | 08/02/2015 | Burnley (A) | D | 2-2 | Brunt, Ideye |
| 2015/2016 | 02/02/2016 | Swansea City (H) | D | 1-1 | Rondón |
| 2016/2017 | 04/02/2017 | Stoke City (H) | W | 1-0 | Morrison |
Next Matches
| 2002/2003 | 01/02/2003 | Manchester City (A) | W | 2-1 | Clement, Moore |
| 2004/2005 | 01/02/2005 | Crystal Palace (H) | D | 2-2 | Campbell, Moore |
| 2005/2006 | 04/02/2006 | Blackburn Rovers (H) | W | 2-0 | Campbell, Greening |
| 2008/2009 | 07/02/2009 | Newcastle United (H) | L | 2-3 | Fortuné (2) |
| 2010/2011 | 05/02/2011 | Manchester City (A) | L | 0-3 | |
| 2011/2012 | 12/02/2012 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (A) | W | 5-1 | Odemwingie (3), Olsson, Andrews |
| 2012/2013 | 03/02/2013 | Tottenham Hotspur (H) | L | 0-1 | |
| 2013/2014 | 08/02/2014 | Crystal Palace (A) | L | 1-3 | Thievy |
| 2014/2015 | 11/02/2015 | Swansea City (H) | W | 2-0 | Ideye, Berahino |
| 2015/2016 | 06/02/2016 | Newcastle United (A) | L | 0-1 | |
| 2016/2017 | 11/02/2017 | West Ham United (A) |
* Positions are recorded as Albion’s position in the Premier League table after all fixtures for that day have been completed.
^ Fixtures against promoted clubs are compared against fixtures against the relegated clubs from last season with the club finishing 1st in the Championship compared against the club finishing 18th in the Premier League, 2nd compared with 19th and the play-off winners compared against the club who finished bottom.