[41] A five-day training camp at the St George's Park National Football Centre and a behind-closed-doors friendly against Shrewsbury Town was later confirmed.

[43] Win Draw Loss Fixtures August Albion's opening game was a trip to Ewood Park, against Blackburn Rovers.

Brandon Thomas-Asante was on target for the visitors in that one, equalising either side of Josh Griffiths own goal and Andre Vidigal's quick fire strike.

First half strikes from Cedric Kipre and John Swift found the top corner, with Middlesbrough's Emmanuel Latte Lath scoring straight after the second.

Marcus Forss stuck away a penalty late on and Jeremy Sarmiento scored his first Albion goal to seal the points in stoppage time.

Darnell Furlong opened the scoring with an arrowed strike in the 4th minute, before Alex Mowatt doubled the lead before half time.

However, Albion would go on to lose that game, with Leandro Bacuna equalising from a controversial penalty, and Dion Sanderson and Gary Gardner sealing a 3–1 victory.

[56] It was back-to-back home games as Queens Park Rangers made the trip to Black Country sitting inside the relegation zone.

Grady Diangana pounced on Ben Wilson fumbling the ball as he tried to catch it, and Brandon Thomas-Asante scored in the second half with a ruthless finish in the top corner.

[60] High flying Ipswich Town at home seemed like a tough game to try and respond after the break, but Albion put in an incredible performance to win 2–0.

In a scrappy game, the match was decided by a moment of brilliance from Jeremy Sarmiento, curling in a beautiful shot from a tight angle.

[62] December Albion's next game was a home fixture against top of the table Leicester City, and the Baggies put up a great display and were unlucky to lose.

In a cagey affair, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall headed in a Ndidi cross in the 72nd minute, only for Josh Maja to score what looked to be a goal which salvaged a deserved point.

Rotherham - who had slipped to the foot of the table - tried to make it difficult from the off, but were undone by a deflected Diangana shot and a stunning late free kick from skipper Jed Wallace.

Lynden Gooch gave the potters an early lead following a cross-shot that sailed over Alex Palmer's head, with Brandon Thomas-Asante equalising with an impressive volley.

[67] They did manage to return to winning ways against Norwich on Boxing Day, as Brandon Thomas-Asante notched his 7th league goal of the season, his 8th in all competitions.

Goals from Nathaniel Chalobah, Jovan Malcolm and Daryl Dike put Albion 3–0 up at the interval, and Tom Fellows finished it off in the 88th minute.

Andi Weimann thought he had restored the visitors lead on 56 minutes after he turned in Darnell Furlong's long throw, but replays showed he had used his hand.

John Swift did get Albion back in front with a sensational strike, but in stoppage time Omari Hutchinson equalised for the Tractor Boys.

Haji Wright pulled one back for the Sky Blues in the second half through a penalty, but the Baggies held on to secure a 2–1 win.

Sam Field put the Hoops in front, but quick-fire goals from Mikey Johnston and Grady Diangana turned the game on its head.

[83] Albion made it six unbeaten going in to the March internarional break, picking up a routine 2–0 home win over Bristol City.

Duncan Watmore put the Lions in front after 21 minutes, but John Swift equalised from the spot in the second half to earn a point.

But the Potters were not done yet, as Million Manhoef grabbed a goal back and André Vidigal equalised on the rebound after Alex Palmer initially saved his penalty.

Pierre Ekwah put the visitors in front on the stroke of half-time, and the ten men Baggies succumbed to a first defeat since February.

[91] May Albion came into the final game of the regular season against Preston North End knowing a win would secure their play-off status.

Alex Mowatt put the Baggies in front just before the break from the spot, and Kyle Bartley made it two following a Darnell Furlong long throw on the hour mark.

Albion started brightly and Grady Diangana forced a smart stop from Saints keeper Alex McCarthy after half an hour, but Southampton began to control possession and dominate.

Adam Armstrong added two more to make it 3–0, his second being a penalty, before Cedric Kipre grabbed a late consolation for the visitors in the 7th minute of stoppage time.

[96] Win Draw Loss Fixtures As a result of finishing 5th in the Championship, West Brom participated in the play-offs against 4th placed Southampton.