West Bromwich Albion begin their 2026-27 Championship campaign with a tough away fixture at Norwich City on Saturday (15:00 BST). The Baggies finished 21st last season with 51 points (13W-14D-19L), but will look to improve under new management.
What are the recent form trends?
Norwich City come into this match on the back of a strong end to last season, losing just two of their last 10 home games (W6 D2). They also won their EFL Cup opener 4-1 against MK Dons. West Brom, meanwhile, have struggled away from home, collecting just 19 points on the road last season - only Sheffield Wednesday (8) and Oxford United (18) fared worse.
Head-to-head history
The Canaries have won their last two meetings with West Brom in all competitions, including a 1-0 victory in this exact fixture last season. However, the Baggies have a strong recent record on opening day, losing just once in the past five years.
Key players to watch
Norwich’s Mohamed Toure was a standout performer last season, averaging 1.36 goals and 1.82 goal involvements per 90 minutes - the highest in the Championship among players with at least 450 minutes. West Brom will need to keep him quiet if they are to secure a positive result.
What’s at stake?
Both teams will be aiming for a strong start to the season. Norwich finished 44 points behind leaders Coventry last season and will be looking to close that gap, while West Brom will want to avoid another relegation scrap after scoring 48 goals and conceding 58 last term.
