West Bromwich Albion can achieve a historic three-win start to the Championship season when they face Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday. The Baggies, currently sixth in the table with six points from three games, are aiming for a feat last accomplished 29 years ago, as reported by ca.sports.yahoo.com.
West Brom said: "West Brom are hoping to make it three wins from three at the start of a league season for the first time in 29 years when they visit Middlesbrough on Saturday (12:30 BST)." The team's form of LWW has them sitting three points behind league leaders Charlton Athletic, with a goal difference of plus one after scoring six and conceding five.
Can West Brom overcome a poor Riverside record?
This quest faces a major historical obstacle. West Bromwich Albion have a dismal record at Middlesbrough's home ground. The club stated, "West Bromwich Albion have won just three of their past 28 away league matches against Middlesbrough (D7 L18), going winless in five (D1 L4) since a 1-0 victory in October 2019." Middlesbrough have also won each of the past five league meetings between the sides and are on a run of three consecutive home league victories. Their last longer home winning streak was a seven-game run between December 2022 and March 2023.
How does Jimmy-Jay Morgan influence the attack?
A key figure in West Brom's bright start is young attacker Jimmy-Jay Morgan. He has been directly involved in five goals across all competitions this season, the highest tally of any Championship player. Morgan has three goals and two assists, with those two assists coming in the opening two league matchdays of the 2026-27 campaign. His creative output will be vital for a team looking to improve its offensive consistency, which you can track on our stats page.
What is the context of both teams' seasons?
Middlesbrough began their season with a 2-1 win over Lincoln City but then suffered a 2-1 defeat away to Blackburn Rovers in their most recent outing. They will be eager to return to winning ways in front of their own supporters. For West Brom, this match is part of a challenging early schedule. After this trip, their next fixture is a significant home clash against table-toppers Charlton on September 2nd. Fans can view the full schedule on our fixtures page.
The broader league picture shows West Brom in a promising early position. With six points from a possible nine, they are firmly in the early playoff conversation. You can follow their progress in the standings throughout the season. Securing a positive result at a ground that has been so difficult for them would provide a substantial boost ahead of the meeting with the league leaders.
