Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion; Molineux, Sunday 20th September 2026, 12 noon Sunday lunchtime will witness the first Black Country Derby in the league, with fans in attendance, since February 2012. That, of course, was a game that will live long in the memory as Roy Hodgson’s visiting Albion side trounced Mick McCarthy’s relegation-bound team 5-1 at Molineux. Few…
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Before the season started, I’m sure all Baggies fans would have leapt at the idea that James Morrison’s team would be joint leaders of the Championship after seven games, but it’s difficult to not feel a little disappointed having dropped another two points at home against QPR. In truth, Albion dominated the game without creating very many clear opportunities but…
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West Bromwich Albion v Queen’s Park Rangers; The Hawthorns, Saturday 12th September 2026, 12.30pm James Morrison’s Baggies’ stoic display at Derby County on Wednesday evening earned them top spot in the Championship while, on the same night, Saturday’s opponents Queen’s Park Rangers missed out on the opportunity to top the table themselves as they were held to a goalless draw…
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It is, perhaps, a little too early to get too excited, but James Morrison is building something very special at the Hawthorns. Not only has his team proved that they can play attractive, decisive, attacking football, but they can also scrap and defend like lions when the need arises. The level of performance that the ten men achieved in the…
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Derby County v West Bromwich Albion; Pride Park, Wednesday 9th September 2026, 7.45pm Albion face their third successive midweek fixture with the trip to Pride Park on Wednesday evening looking to build on the return to winning ways that they enjoyed against Watford on Saturday. Another victory would be nothing short of historic with the Baggies having only recorded one…
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Albion recorded their first clean sheet of the season at home to Watford, thereby securing another three points in what was a far from comfortable afternoon at the Hawthorns. The Baggies probably just about deserved the points, but the visitors had more attempts on goal (11 to 9) albeit the hosts edged the xG stats (0.96 to 0.83). It was…
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