A close encounter of the play-off kind

West Bromwich Albion 0 Southampton 0 Albion and Southampton played out a largely cagey first leg at a sun-kissed Hawthorns to set up a decisive second leg on the south coast on Friday evening to determine who will play at Wembley for a place in the Premier League. The Saints will be favourites by virtue of home advantage but, based…

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Baggies ease into the top six

West Bromwich Albion 3 Preston North End 0 Whatever happens between now and the end of May, Carlos Corberán’s achievements since he took over the club should not be underestimated. Against a backdrop of unrest off the field, he has transformed the performances on it and guided Albion to a deserved top six finish and the chance for a return…

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BTA sees red as Baggies beaten

West Bromwich Albion 0 Sunderland 1 Carlos Corberán’s team lost their unbeaten record after the final few minutes of the first half completely changed the flow of the game and ultimately decided the result. Brandon Thomas-Asante, who had previously received only five yellow cards in his entire Albion career, was shown two in the space of a couple of minutes…

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Win number twenty edges Baggies closer

West Bromwich Albion 2 Rotherham United 0 A twentieth victory and a seventeenth clean sheet was just what was needed for a Baggies side who had gone three games without a win. One more victory will surely be enough to guarantee a top six spot with most of the teams chasing the play-off positions dropping points over the midweek fixtures.…

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