EFL analyst George Elek feels West Brom can build on their great start to the season and challenge for promotion.

West Brom are fifth in the Championship table after 15 games and will compete in the play-offs against Stoke City, Wolves, Swansea City, Southampton, and QPR. WBA is only one point behind Birmingham City and Middlesbrough, who are joint leaders.

Prior to the international break, the Baggies defeated Millwall 3-0 at The Hawthorns. Isaac Price, Jayson Molumby, and Felix Horn Myhre scored against the Lions as they achieved another impressive victory.

Elek was delighted with the Midlands team and gave his thoughts on the latest episode of the Not The 20 Podcast on YouTube: “They have been absolutely amazing in the last couple of games. They’ve gone from a team I expected to start well and eventually fade to a relegation struggle. They have proven me absolutely wrong. In fifth place, one point behind the leader. Speaking of Birmingham, can West Brom maintain this? The answer is yes. The numbers and performances are good. The results are good. The players are good. It’s all looking really exciting.”

West Brom’s promotion prospects are being evaluated following a great start to the Championship season. The club had a difficult previous season and had gone through Ryan Mason and Eric Ramsay before settling on James Morrison. WBA were on the verge of relegation before Morrison saved the club.

Morrison has done a good job of keeping the Baggies on track. His team is now in the top eight and is targeting the Premier League.

It was a busy summer for them, as they added Jimmy-Jay Morgan, Barney Stewart, and Rabby Nzingoula, among others, to their roster. They also cut relations with players like as Alex Mowatt, Jed Wallace, and Karlan Grant in order to free up room and budget for new additions.

West Brom chose to sign young and eager players in the past transfer window, and they now have a good mix of youth and experience on their roster. Morrison will have the potential to sign some more fresh faces in January if necessary ahead of the second half of the season.

The Verdict: West Brom should be regarded legitimate promotion contenders this season.

As Elek has mentioned, West Brom should be considered real promotion candidates. WBA is solid in the back and has threats at the top of the pitch.

Max O’Leary, their goalkeeper, is a veteran stopper who is well-versed in the league and a reliable player. Defender George Campbell has emerged as one of their most valuable defensive assets, alongside Nat Phillips and/or Chris Mepham.

Nzingoula, Molumby, and Ousmane Diakite have plenty of energy in the middle of the park, while Horn Myhre and Price have the ability to harm opposing defenders. Morgan has a very bright future in football, and the Baggies’ choice to sign him earlier this year was a masterstroke.

West Brom will return to action on Saturday, October 21st, away to Swansea City. They should be in a good mood heading down to South Wales.