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They were at home to Huddersfield Town in their last game and lost 2-1 following a 96th minute winner: https://www.wba.co.uk/news/match-highlights-albion-v-huddersfield-town-0

Sickness kept Semi Ajayi out of the defeat to Huddersfield before the international break, having come through an ankle issue the week before to feature against Middlesbrough. The Nigerian has, though, represented his country during this break, so should be in contention for this game.

They have three confirmed absentees, Adam Reach, Daryl Dike, and Martin Kelly. But attacker Grady Diangana could potentially be in for his first start of the season having made his return from injury in the final minutes of the game v Huddersfield.

They currently occupy 11th place with seven points, having won two, lost two and drawn one.

Last time out in the league at Ashton Gate they won 2-0, https://youtu.be/L81_WTneDBc

We knocked them out of the FA Cup last season with two goals from Bell and one from Scott: https://youtu.be/ls0wwwmTlrc?si=emVdFqLdn03s_s7O

NP was their Assistant Manager from November 2004 – September 2006 and Caretaker Manager September 2006 – October 2006

Albion’s first match against us was in February 1902 it took place at the Robins’ St John’s Lane ground. Goals from Tommy Worton and Chippy Simmonds earned Albion a 2-1 victory that day, and it would be another quarter of a century before they recorded their first win at Ashton Gate, Tommy Glidden scoring the only goal in a Division Two fixture in October 1927.

That was only the Baggies fourth trip to Ashton Gate, however, with the sides spending most of the time in separate divisions and, other than a couple of FA Cup ties, the clubs only met when Albion dropped out of the top flight, although for five seasons before World War I, it was City in the top flight and Albion in Division Two. It would not be until Boxing Day 1976 that the two sides would meet for the first time in the top flight with both sides having won promotion together the previous summer. That first Division One meeting was at the Hawthorns with goals from David Cross for the hosts and Tom Ritchie for the City making the final score 1-1, while at Ashton Gate the following April, Albion won 2-1 with Cross again on the scoresheet with what turned out to be the winner after an own goal from former Leeds’ legend Norman Hunter had given Albion an early lead – a penalty for the hosts scored by Keith Fear made the final score 2-1.

The last top flight meeting was only thee years later, a 0-0 draw at Ashton Gate, as City were relegated.

Albion have enjoyed the better of the meetings for most of the 21st century but suffered two defeats last season, a rare 2-0 home defeat in the final days of Steve Bruce’s tenure and a surprise 3-0 loss in the FA Cup. In between, the Baggies won 2-0 at Ashton Gate on Boxing Day on what was a comfortable afternoon remembered for Brandon Thomas-Asante’s sumptuous finish from 40 yards.

Over the years we have

Won: 17

Lost: 24

Drawn:16

Officials

Referee: Anthony Backhouse

Assistants: Shaun Hudson and Blake Antrobus
Fourth Official : Paul Howard

Spaniard Carlos Corberán became their manager last October. Previously he was the head coach of Doxa and Ermis in the Cypriot First Division, Corberán was first team assistant coach and manager of Leeds United under 23’s. He then managed in his own right at Huddersfield Town and Olympiacos.

At the end of May they confirmed that Chief Executive Officer Ron Gourlay would depart his role at The Hawthorns this summer. Gourlay remained in post until June 14, 2023, at which time he went on gardening leave, having already served part of his notice period.

His resignation, which was submitted in March 2023, had remained confidential until then in the best interests of the football club, providing stability as Albion navigated the end of the Sky Bet Championship season. 

Curtis Fleming presser: https://youtu.be/hMkyFkRpInE?si=mxEBT8oP_1FOsoY0

We signed TGH from them on 22 August here’s his first interview: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/video/taylor-gardner-hickman-is-ready-to-put-everything-behind-citys-ambition-to-be-promoted-to-the-premier-league/ and the rationale for his release: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/taylor-gardner-hickman-left-west-27596424?fbclid=IwAR24OMakmEH3K9u1ftRgU27Bj8C21eHcLBGHUnBQBnesNMfkD6xQpX3QNbc_aem_AcP-Bj1mnEG5Jw9YRB_iwje-ac9YMKRLONgG-22k-WjDkttEFGx8wa4-GiwNsIFDKdE

Taylor Gardner-Hickman will be unable to play against his parent club and club captain Andi Weimann won’t be ready to make his return.

On deadline day they added their fourth signing of the summer transfer window as they brought in Spanish full-back Pipa on a season's loan.

Our home form remains an issue. We have secured one point at home, seven on the road; one goal in BS3, four elsewhere; we average 7.0 shots when playing in front of our own fans, 24th in the Championship, and 16.3 in other grounds, second only to Southampton. It’s little surprise, therefore, that our expected goals per game is 0.85 at Ashton Gate and 2.23 anywhere else.

Defensively, a similar picture is cast: three conceded at home, two on our travels; 13.5 shots allowed compared to 11.7; the only real quirk is the 2.6 expected goals against in Bristol, against the 3.4 anywhere else.

But, by a considerable number of metrics, far deeper than the rudimentary ones presented above, City can be classified as below average, verging on bad on home soil and very good approaching great, when playing away.

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18 minutes ago, redkev said:

If your hospitality day is anything like the ones I have had down there , you won’t see or remember much of the game ???, will get home very late and be close to a divorce when you wake up Sunday .

love a hospitality day = usually just the result that spoils it .?

And if Sir Cheese is Master of Ceremonies and sits behind you during the game then your ears will bleed for a week. 

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Over 3,000 home tickets left which is a lot compared to previous 2 league home matches thought this one might be popular given Swansea away win. I guess this maybe be the most populated season ticket holder match for the season so far now that the holidays are over. 
 

looking like 18.5k home fans and 3.4 baggies so might just tip 22k with 4/500 pay on the day. 
 

COYR hopefully first home win incoming.

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2 hours ago, mightyreds89 said:

Over 3,000 home tickets left which is a lot compared to previous 2 league home matches thought this one might be popular given Swansea away win. I guess this maybe be the most populated season ticket holder match for the season so far now that the holidays are over. 
 

looking like 18.5k home fans and 3.4 baggies so might just tip 22k with 4/500 pay on the day. 
 

COYR hopefully first home win incoming.

Perhaps a lot of fans are more interested in the game against Plymouth, especially as we haven’t played them for a long time? West Country derby and all that….

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2 hours ago, Offside said:

Really hoping for a good performance and a win tomorrow to get our home form up and running. And to avoid seeing Brummies celebrating for the second time this season. 

Whow! Are you winding up the Baggies fans? To call them Brummies is like any London team calling City as Welsh!

PS. What is unique about West Brom that they can claim to be the top of the league?

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10 hours ago, cidered abroad said:

Whow! Are you winding up the Baggies fans? To call them Brummies is like any London team calling City as Welsh!

PS. What is unique about West Brom that they can claim to be the top of the league?

Maybe "Brommies"would be more suitable.

A lot of them are complete Astles.

 

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2 hours ago, MrRedRobin said:

                      Max

Tanner - Vyner - Naismith - Pring

    Williams - James - Knight

         Sykes - Wells - Bell

Thats the team I would like and what I think it will be.

Unless someone is taken ill or gets injured in the warm up I can’t see it being anything else.

Saw a few random comments on social media about “giving Roberts a go” or picking Naismith In midfield instead of Williams (!) & wonder what these people are on.

Pring was excellent at Swansea, Williams rivalled Sykes for MoM.

We don’t have loads of players (TGH’s absence means one fewer) but we do have a decent, tight squad.

Can still see a draw though.

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