West Brom's promotion push stalled again by Stoke

Image
AFP London
Last Updated : Jan 21 2020 | 10:20 AM IST

West Brom's winless run in the Championship stretched to six games as they blew the chance to open up a four-point lead at the top after a 1-0 defeat at home to Stoke on Monday.

Tyrese Campbell scored the only goal after just nine minutes for the visitors, who moved four points clear of the relegation zone.

A poor run for both the Baggies and Leeds of late has opened up the race for promotion to the Premier League.

West Brom's cushion over third-placed Fulham is down to five points with Brentford and Nottingham Forest just a point further back.

Slaven Bilic's side have now taken just four points from their last 18 available and failed to force Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland into a serious save.

Campbell, whose father Kevin used to play for West Brom, opened the scoring early on despite Sam Johnstone getting a good hand to the ball.

Stoke then stood firm under an aerial bombardment in the latter stages to continue their upturn in form since Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill took charge in November.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jan 21 2020 | 10:20 AM IST

Next Story