Norwich City vs West Brom

A lacklustre Norwich City side came from behind to earn a point against West Bromwich Albion at Carrow Road.

Dara O'Shea of West Bromwich Albion celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 0-1 with John Swift(Photo by Adam Fradgley/West Bromwich Albion FC via Getty ...

Both Norwich and Albion defenders made some terrific recovery challenges to keep a point in tact. Both had to make do with a point that suited Albion more but still doesn't help their Championship standing. Chilean Marcelino Nunez sent a fine, controlled half-volley just wide of the top-right angle and another effort flew over the crossbar. An open game broke out as the clock ticked beyond 20 and 15 minutes remaining. Norwich's best effort of the first period was through Sara, who escaped via a long ball over Albion's right. Albion were the better side for the opening 20 or 25 minutes with Livermore energetic in midfield, Pieters looking settled and accomplished, likewise Townsend. Albion appealed instantly as it appeared the ball cannoned off Byram's arm, rather than his chest as suggested by the hosts. Soon after one of Albion's full debutants Thomas-Asante almost capped a milestone afternoon with a goal. Both sides were a little loose with the ball early on. Another loose pass in the Canaries' backline sent Diangana flying into the box. It does, however, have to be said that Albion were much better than recent games, particularly the midweek Blues disaster. Top scorer Karlan Grant dropped to the bench.

Championship preview: West Bromwich Albion predicted lineup, latest team and injury news ahead of Norwich City.

Jed Wallace, who scored their first goal against Birmingham, is expected to continue on the right flank. The rest of the back four will likely remain unchanged. [41](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/karlan-grant/detaillierteleistungsdaten/spieler/314183) times in this division throughout his career, but has just [three](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/karlan-grant/leistungsdaten/spieler/314183/plus/0?saison=2022) goals in [nine](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/karlan-grant/leistungsdaten/spieler/314183/plus/0?saison=2022) league matches this term. [in form](https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/west-bromwich-albion/2022/09/05/steve-bruce-delighted-with-brandon-thomas-asante-west-brom-impact/)” Brandon Thomas-Asante (in Bruce’s own words), who conversely has [two](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/brandon-thomas-asante/leistungsdaten/spieler/451747) in [two](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/brandon-thomas-asante/leistungsdaten/spieler/451747) games for the Baggies ( [both as a substitute](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/brandon-thomas-asante/leistungsdaten/spieler/451747)) and had [four](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/brandon-thomas-asante/leistungsdaten/spieler/451747) goals and [two](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/brandon-thomas-asante/leistungsdaten/spieler/451747) assists in [six](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/brandon-thomas-asante/leistungsdaten/spieler/451747) matches for [Salford City](https://www.footballfancast.com/salford-city-news) in the early weeks of the campaign prior to his move to The Hawthorns. [all of their last five](https://www.whoscored.com/Regions/252/Tournaments/7/England-Championship) in the league whilst the Baggies have won [once all season](https://www.whoscored.com/Regions/252/Tournaments/7/England-Championship). [six-game barren streak](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/306943/MatchStatistics/Grady-Diangana) in front of goal.. [Birmingham City](https://www.footballfancast.com/birmingham-city-news) in midweek, when didn’t make [a single save](https://www.sofascore.com/birmingham-city-west-bromwich-albion/isj) in their 3-2 defeat. [full Albion debut](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/erik-pieters/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/43763/verein/984) for Erik Pieters, who came off the bench on Wednesday when replacing Taylor Gardner-Hickman. [West Bromwich Albion](https://www.footballfancast.com/west-brom-news) travel to [Championship ](https://www.footballfancast.com/championship)title-chasing [Norwich City](https://www.footballfancast.com/norwich-city-news) this afternoon in what appears to be one of their toughest games of the season to date. [injuries](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/west-brom-injury-update-steve-25035921) and some players vying for a starting spot, the 61-year-old will have plenty of decisions to make when selecting his starting XI today.

Steve Bruce's West Brom starting XI has been confirmed for the trip to Carrow Road to face high-flying Norwich City in the Championship.

He has acknowledged the threat to his job already but still feels he can do the job he has been appointed for if given time. A heavy defeat with the kind of showing at the back that Bartley and company produced in the derby and serious questions are going to be asked about the manager’s future. One win all season and currently 20th in the table is not where Albion expected to be at this stage, and with the Canaries on a six-game winning streak it is a daunting prospect next up on Saturday afternoon (17 September).

Report and free match highlights from the Sky Bet Championship clash between Norwich City and West Brom at Carrow Road as the pressure continued to mount of ...

"I'm led to believe it is about a t-shirt line and if it hits the top half (of his arm) he is okay. It is not a penalty, if it is a penalty then it should have been a free-kick in the lead up to it. It is a penalty. Absolute stonewall penalty, it doesn't matter if the ball is going out of play, Swifty has got a touch and the boy (Grant) Hanley has barged into him. You have got to have consistency and you want consistency from referees. It is handball, their goal.

Norwich City continued an unbeaten run in Saturday's 1-1 draw against West Bromwich Albion at Carrow Road in the Sky Bet Championship, ...

West Brom claimed a point at Carrow Road and ended Norwich City's six-game winning run on Saturday (17 September) in the Championship clash.

The club is in a terrible position, although he can’t be blamed completely for the mess. Sitting at 21st, a point above the relegation zone, clearly the board needs to act now. O’Shea was completely unmarked as he scored with a thumping header.