West Bromwich Albion’s Championship season has been a rollercoaster of managerial change and frustrating inconsistency, but a remarkable unbeaten run of six games has breathed fresh life into their campaign and given the Hawthorns faithful genuine cause for optimism. The Baggies currently sit in 20th place with 45 points from 41 matches, but crucially they are four points clear of the relegation zone – and with form running in their favour, the battle for survival is very much in their own hands.
The Six-Game Unbeaten Run
The turnaround in form under interim boss James Morrison has been quietly impressive. The run includes an Easter Monday point earned away at Blackburn Rovers, where over 7,000 West Brom supporters made the journey north and created a magnificent atmosphere in what ended as a goalless draw. A second successive stalemate followed when Millwall visited the Hawthorns, a 0-0 result that extended the unbeaten sequence but left fans wondering whether the Baggies have enough attacking punch to see the job through.
Six games unbeaten in the Championship is no trivial achievement. The division is notoriously relentless, with quality throughout and very few fixtures that can be dismissed as routine. To string together that kind of run, especially in the pressurised context of a relegation battle, speaks to a shift in mentality and organisation under Morrison’s stewardship.
Morrison’s Impact
James Morrison is a name warmly regarded at the Hawthorns from his playing days, and his assumption of the interim manager role has provided the club with a sense of stability that was sorely lacking during a chaotic season. The campaign began under Ryan Mason, who was appointed on a three-year contract before the season started but was relieved of his duties in January after just 27 games with a 33% win rate.
His replacement, Eric Ramsay, arrived from Minnesota United with considerable promise but failed to win any of his first nine matches in charge and was duly sacked. Morrison stepped in for a second time and – crucially on this occasion – was officially confirmed as manager for the remainder of the season in March. That clarity of tenure appears to have helped, giving the players a settled environment in which to perform.
The Relegation Battle
West Brom’s 2025-26 campaign is their fifth successive season in the Championship, and the prospect of a sixth is one the club’s board and supporters will be desperate to avoid. The four-point cushion above the drop zone, while reassuring, is not comfortable in a division where fortunes can swing dramatically in the space of a few weeks.
The fixtures that lie ahead will be crucial. West Brom face Preston away, Watford and Ipswich at home, and a trip to Sheffield Wednesday – all of which are winnable on paper, but none of which should be taken lightly given the unpredictable nature of Championship football. The team’s defensive solidity, as evidenced by consecutive clean sheets, will need to be matched by an improvement in their attacking output if they are to accumulate enough points to mathematically secure their survival.
The Hawthorns Atmosphere
One factor that should not be underestimated is the role of the West Brom fanbase in this run-in. Over 7,000 supporters travelled to Blackburn on Easter Monday – a figure that would be impressive for any club in any league, let alone one fighting a relegation battle. The home support at the Hawthorns has similarly been vocal and passionate, creating an environment that can give the players a genuine lift when they need it most.
Championship football at its most intense, with a historic club fighting to preserve its status in a division that is genuinely one of the most competitive second-tier leagues anywhere in world football – this is what makes West Bromwich Albion’s run-in so compelling. With four points of safety and six games to play, there is every reason for Baggies fans to believe their side will get the job done.
History and Heritage
West Brom are one of English football’s most storied clubs. Founding members of the Football League in 1888, the club has a rich tradition and has produced some of the game’s most celebrated players over the decades. Their supporters retain fierce pride in that heritage, and the motivation to avoid the further ignominy of League One football – which would follow a second successive relegation were things to go wrong – will not be lost on anyone associated with the club.
For now, though, the message from the Hawthorns is one of cautious optimism. Six games unbeaten, four points of safety, and a united squad behind an interim manager who knows what the club means to its community. The Baggies are not safe yet – but they are very much in the fight.