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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Step 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…
Read MoreLeicester City v West Brom – History and Statistics
In the last fifteen matches between Albion and Leicester City, there has been just one home win when the Baggies beat the Foxes 3-0 at the Hawthorns on their way to promotion in 2010. Albion are yet to lose at City’s new stadium with their last defeat in Leicester coming at Filbert Street in January 1994 when a Iwan Roberts…
Read MoreStep back in time to 2005 – Gera’s header melts Toffees’ resistance
After their biggest win of the season at the Valley, Albion had to wait for the international break before welcoming David Moyes’ Everton to the Hawthorns on 3rd April 2005 for game 31 of the season. The Baggies were looking to make it three wins in four games having won just two in the previous twenty-seven. West Brom 1 Everton…
Read MoreWest Brom v Southampton – History and Statistics
Albion are currently on a dreadful run of results against Southampton having lost the last five meetings in all competitions, including a pair of defeats in 2018 when the Saints beat Pardew’s Albion in successive games at the Hawthorns in league and cup. The Baggies last beat Southampton at St Mary’s on New Year’s Eve 2016 when Hal Robson-Kanu’s wonder…
Read MoreStep back in time to 2005 – Earnie’s treble
Four days after losing narrowly to table-topping Chelsea, Albion looked to get their survival bid back on track with a return trip to the capital to take on Charlton Athletic. And like game 30 of the current campaign, it produced an unexpected convincing victory. Charlton Athletic 1 West Brom 4 Given the Addicks’ current league position, a win at the…
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