After one of the worst games of football at the Hawthorns I can remember last weekend, it will be interesting to see whether the £10 ticket price is enough draw in another large FA Cup attendance this weekend against Peterborough United. It certainly worked against Bristol City earlier this month, although the largest third round attendance for 23 years failed…
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Time to break a 50-year-old record
When Albion and Villa met for the double-header in March last year, it was the Villains who came out on top in both games helping to kick start their season which resulted in them comfortably avoiding relegation and getting hammered by Arsenal in the FA Cup Final.
Read MoreAlbion look to extend their unbeaten run
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, but perhaps the signs, from…
Read MoreA Bridge too far for the Baggies
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 away victory in the Premier…
Read MorePulis in shock “attacking line-up” promise!
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.
Read MoreAlbion to face a very different Stoke City
Having suffered defeat in his last two games against his former clubs, Bournemouth and Palace, Stoke City visit the Hawthorns for the first game of 2016 with the Welshman looking to make it three from three in against the Potters since he’s been at the Hawthorns.
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