Championship · 2026-27 · Matchday 5
Sat 5 Sept, 15:00 BST · The Hawthorns, West Bromwich
West Bromwich Albion1–0Watford
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West Bromwich Albion 1-0 Watford: recap
Headline: West Bromwich Albion 1-0 Watford: recap
Final: West Bromwich Albion 1-0 Watford at The Hawthorns.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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West Bromwich Albion vs Watford: Matchday 5 preview
Headline: West Bromwich Albion vs Watford: Matchday 5 preview
West Bromwich Albion meet Watford at The Hawthorns (Sep 5, 2026, 3:00 PM).
Likely West Bromwich Albion XI: Max O'Leary, Chris Mepham, Nathaniel Phillips, Callum Styles, George Campbell, Felix Horn Myhre, Jayson Molumby, Jimmy-Jay Morgan, Barney Stewart, Aune Selland Heggebø, Tammer Bany Odeh.
Likely Watford XI: Federico Ravaglia, Kévin Keben, Matthew Pollock, Omar Traoré, Branimir Mlacic, Hector Kyprianou, Thomas Ince, Edoardo Bove, Othmane Maamma, Luca Kjerrumgaard, Iker Bravo.
Availability notes: Jeremy Ngakia: injured; Marc Bola: injured; Kwadwo Baah: injured; Michael Johnston: injured.
Moneyline (decimal): West Bromwich Albion 1.97, Draw 3.14, Watford 3.26. Implied (no-vig): 45% / 28% / 27%.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market favours West Bromwich Albion; draw is live at these prices.
Expected goals
xG: 0.90 – 0.83
West Bromwich AlbionWatford
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Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy-Jay Morgan · West Bromwich Albion | 0.54 | 0.04 | 0.95 | — | 7.9 |
| Iker Bravo · Watford | 0.28 | 0.08 | 0.03 | — | 6.8 |
| Othmane Maamma · Watford | 0.28 | 0.11 | 0.12 | — | 6.5 |
| Aune Selland Heggebø · West Bromwich Albion | 0.23 | — | 0.23 | — | 6.6 |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard · Watford | 0.12 | 0.01 | — | — | 6.2 |
| Ousmane Diakité · West Bromwich Albion | 0.06 | 0.01 | — | — | 6.7 |
| Jordan Zemura · Watford | 0.06 | — | — | — | 6.4 |
| Stephy Mavididi · Watford | 0.04 | 0.01 | — | — | 6.4 |
| George Campbell · West Bromwich Albion | 0.04 | 0.01 | — | — | 7.1 |
| Amin Nabizada · Watford | 0.03 | — | — | — | 6.4 |
| Isaac Price · West Bromwich Albion | 0.02 | 0.11 | — | — | 6.7 |
| Harry Whitwell · West Bromwich Albion | 0.02 | 0.76 | — | — | 8.3 |
| Martín Payero · Watford | 0.01 | 0.36 | — | — | 6.8 |
| Daniel Bachmann · Watford | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Ingram · West Bromwich Albion | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sam Walker · Watford | — | — | — | — | — |
| Conor Townsend · West Bromwich Albion | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max O'Leary · West Bromwich Albion | — | — | — | — | 7.3 |
| Felix Horn Myhre · West Bromwich Albion | — | — | — | — | 6.3 |
| Callum Styles · West Bromwich Albion | — | 0.05 | — | — | 8.0 |
| Jayson Molumby · West Bromwich Albion | — | — | — | — | 6.1 |
| Federico Ravaglia · Watford | — | — | — | — | 6.8 |
| Chris Mepham · West Bromwich Albion | — | 0.04 | — | — | 7.2 |
| Edo Kayembe · Watford | — | 0.03 | — | — | 6.5 |
| Nathaniel Phillips · West Bromwich Albion | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Matthew Pollock · Watford | — | 0.05 | — | — | 6.4 |
| Hector Kyprianou · Watford | — | 0.02 | — | — | 6.3 |
| Brayann Pereira · West Bromwich Albion | — | — | — | — | — |
| Edoardo Bove · Watford | — | 0.03 | — | — | 6.8 |
| Kévin Keben · Watford | — | 0.07 | — | — | 6.7 |
| Soumaïla Coulibaly · Watford | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.5 |
| Rocco Vata · Watford | — | — | — | — | — |
| Toby Collyer · West Bromwich Albion | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nolan Galves · West Bromwich Albion | — | 0.29 | — | — | 7.8 |
| James Andrew Clarridge · Watford | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mamadou Doumbia · Watford | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Rabby Nzingoula · West Bromwich Albion | — | 0.02 | — | — | 7.1 |
| Albert Eames · Watford | — | — | — | — | 5.9 |
| Barney Stewart · West Bromwich Albion | — | — | — | — | 6.3 |
| Kareem Tunde · West Bromwich Albion | — | — | — | — | — |
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