The big picture

West Bromwich Albion come in 5th on the ladder with 28 points; Cardiff City are 14th on 18. West Bromwich Albion have the higher position to protect.

West Bromwich Albion are 8–3–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1 against.

Cardiff City are 3–5–6 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.6 against.

Form

West Bromwich Albion have won three of their last five and most recently beat Millwall 3–0.

Cardiff City have won two of their last five and most recently drew with West Ham United 3–3.

Head to head

These sides have met 12 times on our records since 2013: West Bromwich Albion 4, Cardiff City 2, 6 drawn.

Last time out (2024-25), it was a draw 0–0 at Cardiff City Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: West Bromwich Albion by 4 goals in 2021-22 (4–0).

Players to watch

For West Bromwich Albion, watch Isaac Price (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Jimmy Morgan (0.3 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026-27).

For Cardiff City, watch Jack Moylan (0.6 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Yousef Salech (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At The Hawthorns

West Bromwich Albion have won 7 of their last 21 at The Hawthorns.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, West Bromwich Albion go in as clear favourites.