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Pick of the stats: West Bromwich Albion v Ipswich Town
TL;DR
Ipswich Town aims to maintain their automatic promotion spot against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday. West Brom is unbeaten at home against Ipswich since 2000, while Ipswich seeks their first league double over them since 1998-99.
Key points
- Ipswich Town aims to keep their promotion spot against West Brom.
- West Brom is unbeaten at home against Ipswich since 2000.
- Ipswich seeks their first league double over West Brom since 1998-99.
- West Brom has won their last four final home league games.
- Ipswich lost their only previous away league game at West Brom under Kieran McKenna.
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Ipswich Town will aim to keep hold of their automatic promotion spot when they visit West Bromwich Albion on Saturday lunchtime (12:30 BST).
They could already be ousted from the position by the time they reach the Hawthorns with Millwall to play Leicester City on Friday, however the Tractor Boys could take a minimum three point advantage into the final day if they win on the weekend and in their midweek game with Southampton.
- Since 2000, West Brom are unbeaten in all seven of their home league games against Ipswich (W5 D2); their last such defeat to the Tractor Boys came in March 1999 (0-1).
- After their 1-0 win in October, Ipswich Town are looking to complete their first league double over West Brom since 1998-99.
- West Brom have only lost their final home league game in one of their last 22 seasons outside of the top-flight (W15 D6), going down 0-2 to Birmingham in 2003-04. The Baggies have won their final home league game in each of their last four Championship campaigns.
- Ipswich lost their only previous away league game at West Brom under Kieran McKenna 2-0 in November 2023; the only opponent the Tractor Boys lost both of their first two away league games against under McKenna are Preston.
- West Brom have won four of their last seven league games (D3), as many as their previous 27 beforehand (W4 D8 L15).
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Q&A
What is Ipswich Town's current position in the league standings?
Ipswich Town is currently in an automatic promotion spot and aims to maintain it during their match against West Bromwich Albion.
When was the last time West Brom lost a home league game to Ipswich Town?
West Brom last lost a home league game to Ipswich Town in March 1999.
How have West Brom performed in their last home league games?
West Brom have won their final home league game in each of their last four Championship campaigns and are unbeaten in their last 22 seasons outside the top-flight.
