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 MoreAlbion survival bid continues at Leicester
In the midst of the furore surrounding the announcement of the proposed European Super League, Albion have been preparing to face the club that produced the most recent example of why true competition is worth maintaining. Leicester City’s remarkable Premier League victory in 2016 coming a season after their own great escape from relegation is one of the most endearing…
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 MoreAlbion keep the embers of hope glowing
West Brom 3 Southampton 0 Albion produced a second successive sparkling performance to keep Baggies fans’ hopes of a miracle alive as they comfortably beat an under par Southampton at the Hawthorns. As expected, Allardyce opted to start with the 4-2-3-1 formation that performed so well in the second half at Stamford Bridge. Dara O’Shea recovered from the knock that…
Read MoreAlbion’s Premier League Season Comparison – 31 games
The Baggies’ victory over Southampton saw them record back-to-back Premier League victories for the first time since Darren Moore’s side beat Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur in April 2018. Those were both 1-0 wins and the last time that the Baggies won successive games in the top flight by more than one goal was way back in February 2012 when…
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…
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