The big picture

West Bromwich Albion come in 5th on the ladder with 28 points; West Ham United are 9th on 23. 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.

West Ham United are 6–4–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 1.5 against.

Form

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

West Ham United have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Blackburn Rovers 1–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 91 times on our records since 1924: West Bromwich Albion 36, West Ham United 36, 19 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), West Bromwich Albion won 3–1 at London Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: West Bromwich Albion by 6 goals in 1925-26 (7–1).

Players to watch

For West Bromwich Albion, watch Isaac Price (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Aune Heggebo (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For West Ham United, watch Jarrod Bowen (0.5 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (0.4 goals a game 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.