After Palace ended a run of six consecutive home victories in the League Cup on Tuesday evening, Darren Moore takes his Baggies team to Lancashire this weekend to face the Champsionship’s bottom side, Preston North End, to look to continue their good league form.
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Baggies face Palace for a place in the last sixteen of the Carabao Cup
Cup action returns to the Hawthorns on Tuesday evening as Albion are once again drawn at home in the Carabao Cup, although this time against Premier League opposition in the form of Crystal Palace.
Read MoreAlbion look to make it six in a row at the Hawthorns
After another glut of goals at the Hawthorns on Tuesday evening, Baggies fans will be hoping for another high scoring encounter on Saturday as Neil Harris’s Millwall side are the visitors looking for only their second league win of the season. The hosts, meanwhile, will be looking to make it six home wins on the bounce in all competitions.
Read MoreBaggies improvement required as in-form Robins visit the Hawthorns
I doubt that any Albion fans really thought that this season would see a straightforward return to Premier League, and Friday’s performance at Birmingham was yet more proof that Moore’s team are yet capable of mounting a serious challenge for the top two despite a run of decent results.
Read MoreDomestic action returns with a Friday night fixture at Birmingham
Championship football returns on Friday evening with a televised fixture at St Andrew’s between Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion. Blues are still looking for their first win of the season having drawn four and lost two of their opening half dozen league games, and also lost to Reading in the Carabao Cup.
Read MoreThree former Baggies return to the Hawthorns with the Potters
Albion face pre-season promotion favourites, Stoke City, at the Hawthorns on Saturday sitting higher in the table than the Potters notwithstanding what can be best described as a mixed start to the season. And with them are three former Baggies all with a point to prove.
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