With two games to go, Albion have secured their Premier League status for a sixth successive season and two more wins would see Albion equal their 2011 and 2012 season points total of 47, which Albion have only bettered in the Premier League in 2013 with 49.
Read MoreAlbion look to take advantage of Toon Turmoil
Having faced the legendary Louis Van Gaal last week, and with the “Special One” due at the Hawthorns a week on Monday, Tony Pulis must be cursing this run of fixtures as he is also facing the self-proclaimed “best coach in the Premier League” on Saturday! John Carver showed enormous self belief in making that statement this week, particularly after…
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I should predict the Baggies to lose more often – two out of two in the last two away games!
Read MoreAlbion looking for second successive win at Old Trafford
Albion to return to the scene of what was arguably the Baggies’ highlight of last season. Saido Berahino announced himself to the national press with the winner at Old Trafford in September 2013, in what remains Albion’s only win over United in the Premier League, and Steve Clarke’s last away win in charge of Albion. While Manchester United are now…
Read MoreAlbion’s Premier League Season Comparison – 34 games
That point against Liverpool means that this season will result Albion’s fourth-best Premier League points haul, at least. Albion would need to win all four remaining games to beat the current joint second best of 47 which was achieved in 2010/11 and 2011/12, and equal the best ever tally of 49 from 2012/13.
Read MoreAlbion look to end Liverpool’s Champions League challenge
Brendan Rodgers brings his Liverpool side to the Hawthorns weekend with at least one thing in common with Tony Pulis and his Albion side – the ignominy of losing to Tim Sherwood’s Aston Villa in the FA Cup. And while the press laud Villa’s “saviour” despite them being somewhat short of safety, Rodgers’ and Pulis’s teams will battle it out…
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