v WBA (a) - 9/8/2025 - The Big Kick-Off!

[Herbie6590]

To the Hawthorns it is to start the new season.

Here’s the recent results against the Baggies…

 

[philipl]

In common with most of the Championship, the local Baggies are not exactly delighted by the transfer window so far. The biggest change is likely not to be signing but a fit again Daryl Dike coming up against us. That guy is a highly mobile monster with a strong finish who is highly likely to get the better of our defenders, whoever they may be. Busy afternoon for Toth but we should be competitive elsewhere on the pitch against one of the Championship dark horses for promotion.

Rovers to play well, not take key chances and go down to a hard luck but not undeserved 3-2 defeat.

[Mercer]

A huge task ahead - opening games in the Championship don't come much more difficult than this.

Not impressed with any of our new signings so far and I think we go into this game far weaker than we were last season.

We needed quality additions in early and it hasn't happened.

Momentum and confidence is everything in the Championship and a bad result on the opening day can set the tone for the rest of the season.

Sadly, I think WBA will win by at least 2 goals. 

[StHelensRover]

I'm going down for this game (or up? It is England's highest altitude football ground), anything can happen on the day. I was there when Richie Smallwood kept a clean sheet and I was there when Big Mak turned into Haaland there last year. Both very bizarre matches.

I'm not optimistic though, I would take a draw now.

Edited 2 hours ago by StHelensRover

[joey_big_nose]

On paper feels like WBA are big favorites but each season we surprise by coming out of the blocks pretty well. I like Ismael, has the team fit and motivated and tactically tight. Think we have a decent chance.

[roverandout]

Wouldn't be surprised if we lost our first 2 games.

[MarkBRFC]

This will be the most comfortable home game WBA have this season.

WBA 2 Rovers 0

[Mattyblue]

We know what happens from Christmas, so the season the good starts stop I think it’s pretty obvious what happens next. So yeah, three points please 😬

[simongarnerisgod]

i reckon we can get a result at wba,they have money problems,hav`nt recruited much and their new manager ryan mason is in his first job,0-1 to us,yoshi with a last minute goal😄

[roversfan99]

West Brom have signed 3 players. Nat Phillips who had a really strong spell at Derby. Another defender from the MLS and a striker for big money from Scandanavia.

They already have a strong core full of Championship proven players and a couple of really direct wide players.