Sunday’s game will be the 150th league meeting between Albion and Villa and it will the Baggies’ 73rd game at Villa Park in all competitions, the Villains’ home since 1897. All but one of Albion’s 21 away wins against their nearest neighbours have come at Villa Park with the first coming in September 1899 when Chippy Simmons and Ben Garfield…
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Albion’s Premier League Season Comparison – 32 games
With the Baggies’ mini-revival coming to a shuddering halt at the King Power Stadium on Thursday evening, it leaves this season’s team four points behind Robson’s Great Escape team at the same stage. You can read more about the 1-1 draw at Villa Park that lifted Albion out of the bottom three in my Step back in time to 2005…
Read MoreStep back in time to 2005 – Robbo’s late show at Villa Park
The Baggies win over the Toffees had moved them into 18th place, level on points with Southampton who were outside of the relegation zone. Saturday’s results meant that the Baggies could move above the Saints with a result at Villa Park in game 32. Aston Villa 1 West Brom 1 The Baggies went to the home of their nearest rivals…
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