West Bromwich Albion will resume their Championship campaign on Wednesday evening, aiming to bounce back from a frustrating 1-1 draw against Leicester City. The Baggies took an early lead through Samuel Iling-Junior, who netted his first Championship goal just 10 minutes into the match. However, their hopes were dashed when Nat Phillips inadvertently equalised for Leicester with an own goal in the dying moments. Read more about Manning Urges Norwich City Fans: 'We’re Miles Away' from Promotion.
Head coach Ryan Mason is keen to build on the positives from the Leicester encounter as his squad looks to recapture the impressive form they displayed at the start of the season. Currently, West Brom sit in 8th place in the Championship standings, level on points with Norwich City, who find themselves in 14th after their own 1-1 stalemate against Cardiff City. The Canaries initially took the lead through Jovon Makama, only to be pegged back by Sorba Thomas.
Fortunately for Mason, West Brom appear to have emerged from the Leicester match without any new injury concerns. The squad is expected to remain largely intact for the trip to Carrow Road, although long-term absentees Tammer Bany and Daryl Dike are still unavailable. Both players are optimistic about returning to action following the upcoming international break. Meanwhile, the situation regarding Karlan Grant is under constant evaluation, but he remains sidelined for now.
Tactically, Mason is likely to deploy a 4-2-3-1 formation. The predicted starting eleven includes Josh Griffiths in goal, with a defensive line featuring Darnell Furlong, Mepham, Phillips, and Callum Styles, who may replace Charlie Taylor after completing a full 90 minutes on Friday. The midfield is expected to consist of Alex Mowatt and Jayson Molumby, with Isaac Price positioned just ahead of them. The attacking trio should include Mikey Johnston and Iling-Junior, with Aune Heggebo leading the line.
As is typical with midweek fixtures, there may be some rotation within the squad, providing fringe players an opportunity to impress. However, given the relatively light fixture schedule leading up to the international break, Mason may opt for continuity in his starting line-up.
Kick-off at Carrow Road is scheduled for 19:45, with both teams eager to secure vital points in their quest for Championship success.