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Preview | West Bromwich Albion (H)

The Game    
Argyle v West Bromwich Albion. Home Park. Saturday, 1 February. 12.30pm. Sky Bet Championship. 

The Opposition
West Bromwich Albion won five of their six opening games of the season, including a 1-0 victory over Argyle at the Hawthorns, but have since dropped down into the play-off positions. 

A 5-1 win against Portsmouth was the first since New Year's Day for the Baggies, whilst strong form away from home has been seen throughout the season.  

The Gaffer   
Tony Mowbray returned as West Brom's Head Coach on 18 January, following the departure of Carlos Corberan to Valencia. Mowbray’s first game was a loss away from home against Middlesborough, ending a run of four unbeaten games. 

Tony Mowbray

The 61-year-old’s first full-time managerial job in England was with the Baggies, over three years from 2006. Promotion to the Premier League was the highlight of Mowbray’s spell, but the following season, relegation soon came, and the Englishman left the Midlands for Celtic. 

Mowbray’s time in Scotland lasted just one year before he returned to England with Middlesborough. Spells in charge of Coventry City, Blackburn Rovers, Sunderland, and Birmingham City followed, with the latter cut short because of a medical diagnosis which, thankfully, Mowbray has now received the all-clear from.  

The Squad  
Grady Diangana (below) flew onto the scene at West Ham United, but the DR Congo international has become a regular for the Baggies in recent years. His most prolific season came last year, with 15 goal and assist contributions in 38 games, but this season the forward has hit the back of the net four times so far. 

Grady Diangana

Goalkeeper Alex Palmer will be a name known by many Argyle fans for his loan spell with the Greens in the 2019/20 season. The 28-year-old’s efforts between the sticks helped secure promotion to League One, with a points-per-game basis being the deciding factor.  

New signing Isaac Price may make his full debut for the Baggies at Home Park. The Northern Irish international, who’s scored six goals in 18 games for his nation, joined from Belgian Pro League side Standard Liege in recent weeks. He featured off the bench in the 5-1 victory over Portsmouth in their last league fixture.  

Most Recent Meetings  
Earlier in the season, the Baggies claimed a 1-0 victory over Argyle in the Midlands. Argyle performed admirably against Albion, who were top of the Championship at the time, but were left to rue missed chances to clinch a result on the road, after Josh Maja scored the only goal of the game.   

Last season, West Brom got the better of Argyle at Home Park, beating the Greens 3-0. The reverse fixture at the Hawthorns finished 0-0. 

Argyle TV   
Argyle TV’s  coverage will begin with Argyle Breakfast at 10am, which will feature guests including John Uzzell, and is hosted by Erin Black and Aaron Cusack. The pair will return for the pre-match show, which starts at midday. Commentary will be provided from Home Park by Charlie Price and Marc Edworthy. 

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Sky Sports 
The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Football.