West Brom 0 Everton 1 Mbaye Diagne’s stoppage time equaliser was cruelly ruled out for offside after they put in an excellent performance against Carlo Ancelotti’s expensively-assembled Champions League-chasing side. A point would have been well-deserved for Albion after they restricted Everton to few chances and created a number of excellent opportunities of their own. But the Toffees’ potency in…
Read MoreAlbion’s Premier League Season Comparison – 27 games
Albion were unfortunate to lose against Everton and it leaves them nine points from safety having played a game more than Newcastle United. The Toon are, of course, next up at the Hawthorns on Sunday. I’ve mentioned the statistic about the Baggies having not won a Premier League game on a Tuesday, well they’ve not won one on a Thursday…
Read MoreBaggies look to extend unbeaten run against the Toffees
Albion’s run of four games against teams in the bottom half has been rudely interrupted with a Thursday evening fixture against a team chasing European qualification. Sam Allardyce has voiced his displeasure that the rearrangement and how it will disadvantage them for the crucial game against Newcastle United on Sunday, given the Toon have a full week to prepare. The…
Read MoreWest Brom v Everton – History and Statistics
Everton are Albion’s second most common opponent (behind Aston Villa) and this week will see the 169th meeting between the two sides. However, it will be the first such meeting to be played on a Thursday. The Baggies have only played 60 matches on a Thursday in their entire history and, if you exclude Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New…
Read MoreStep back in time to 2005 – late drama at Carrow Road
Norwich City 3 West Brom 2 After the heartbreak of a late equaliser in the match against Crystal Palace, the Baggies faced another crucial match against a relegation rival as they travelled to Carrow Road to take on Norwich City in game 26, the side immediately above them in the table. It certainly felt like a “must-win” fixture, or at…
Read MoreBaggies get lucky, but more importantly take the points
West Brom 1 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 If anyone thinks that Albion have not had the rub of the green this season, Lady Luck made up for it in one fell swoop in what was an incredible game at the Hawthorns against Brighton. The most straightforward part of the game was ultimately the most important, Kyle Bartley (pictured) rose…
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