Championship expert George Elek has conceded that West Brom have been on a ‘alarming’ decline in recent times and may begin to drop down the standings as the season unfolds.
The Baggies are currently reflecting on their 1-0 defeat to Wolves in the Black Country derby during the extended international break, a performance that everyone associated with Albion will want to forget quickly.
James Morrison’s side will try to reply on another Derby Day when domestic action resumes on October 10th, playing Birmingham City at The Hawthorns (12:30 KO)
The defeat at Molineux puts the Black Country seventh in the Championship rankings with 14 points from their first eight league games, and the Baggies will want to go back to winning ways as soon as possible to maintain their early promotion bid.
However, Championship pundit George Elek, who has talked about how Albion’s season might go on the “Not The Top 20 podcast,” has expressed some concern for West Brom. After their recent performance at Molineux, the club is expected to be looking over their shoulders rather than up, which is bad news for Albion supporters. The beginning of West Brom’s 2026–2027 Championship campaign
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