John Swift’s dubiously awarded penalty confirmed the three points for Albion against the Millers to reinforce the Baggies position in the table. It was Swift’s sixth successful spot kick in an Albion shirt and he is yet to miss one since his move from Reading. The only penalty he has missed in his career was in a Championship match for…
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West Bromwich Albion v Rotherham United; The Hawthorns, Wednesday 10th April 2024, 8pm A nine match unbeaten run is hardly a cause for concern, but recent performances have left Baggies fans a little jittery as we move into the last five games of the campaign. Having come from behind in their two previous games, they lost a two-goal lead at…
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The Baggies let a two goal lead slip at Stoke, albeit one they probably didn’t deserve, but nevertheless extended their unbeaten run to nine games and their undefeated streak away from home to seven. It was Albion’s third successive draw and, this time, the chasing pack did take advantage with Norwich City and Coventry City both beating sides challenging for…
Read MoreBaggies look to return to winning ways at Stoke
Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion; bet365 Stadium, Saturday 6th April 2023, 3pm Albion’s Easter weekend was a touch frustrating given that they picked up just two points rather than the three or four that they would have been expecting, but while the performances were below par, they showed incredible stoicism to come back in both games thereby extending their…
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Darnell Furlong’s late screamer extended Albion’s unbeaten record to eight games and, with the clubs immediately below them in the table all losing, the Baggies have actually improved their position in relation to their play-off rivals despite dropping points in a game that they would have expected to win. It was the first time that Carlos Corberán’s team had recovered…
Read MoreBaggies look to extend unbeaten run as Watford visit the Hawthorns
West Bromwich Albion v Watford; The Hawthorns, Monday 1st April, 3pm Albion are back at the Hawthorns for only the third time in eight games with just two of their seven match unbeaten run having been played at home. The Baggies’ improved form on the road has been crucial in strengthening their top six position, but only Leeds United, Leicester…
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