West Bromwich Albion v Southampton: EFL Championship preview
Fourth-placed West Bromwich Albion host fifth-placed Southampton on matchday 14 of the EFL Championship.
West Bromwich Albion host Southampton in the EFL Championship on matchday 14, with kick-off at 20:00 on 3 November 2026.
League position
West Bromwich Albion are 4th in the table with 24 points from 13 matches. They have recorded 7 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats, scoring 19 goals and conceding 14.
Southampton sit directly behind them in 5th on 23 points from 13 matches. Their record reads 8 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats, with 28 goals scored and 13 conceded.
Recent form
West Bromwich Albion come into the match on the back of a 3-1 away win over West Ham United. Before that, they drew 1-1 away at Preston North End. Earlier, they beat Blackburn Rovers 3-2 at home and won 2-1 away at Wrexham, while the oldest of their last five matches was a 1-0 home defeat by Birmingham City. That adds up to 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
Southampton are unbeaten in their last five. Most recently, they beat Queens Park Rangers 4-1 at home. Before that, they won 3-2 away at West Ham United. Earlier, they drew 0-0 at home to Bolton Wanderers, won 1-0 away at Norwich City and beat Portsmouth 1-0 at home, giving them 4 wins and 1 draw.
Previous meetings
The most recent meeting between the clubs, on 11 March 2026, ended West Bromwich Albion 1-1 Southampton. Before that, on 9 December 2025, Southampton beat West Bromwich Albion 3-2.
Top scorers
Aune Heggebo is West Bromwich Albion's leading scorer in the EFL Championship this season with 4 goals. For Southampton, Cyle Larin leads the way with 7 goals.
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