West Brom playoff chances shift in supercomputer prediction after Norwich loss
West Brom suffered a 1-0 defeat to Norwich on Saturday afternoon that dented their playoff hopes.
Tony Mowbray‘s side still occupy the final playoff place despite the loss at Carrow Road (29 March) but are now level on points with Middlesbrough and Bristol City.
With seven games left to play in the Championship, the race for a place in the end of the season showdown will go down to the wire.
West Brom predicted to secure playoff place by supercomputer
West Brom are still expected to secure a place in the playoffs despite the defeat in East Anglia on Saturday.
The Opta supercomputer predicts that the Baggies will finish sixth on a total of 68 points, which would give them a chance to secure Premier League football next season through the Wembley showcase.
Albion have a 55.18 per cent chance to get into the playoffs but have zero per cent of securing automatic promotion.
| Predicted Championship table | Expected points | Title | Automatic promotion | Playoffs |
| 6. West Brom | 68.46 | 0% | 0% | 55.18% |
Meanwhile, Bristol City have a 38.60 per cent chance, while Middlesbrough are ranked as 28.84 per cent outsiders.
Sheffield Wednesday have less than a five per cent chance, while the likes of Norwich, Watford, Blackburn, Millwall and Preston have minimal chances.
West Brom must secure a playoff place
Mowbray must ensure that his side secures a playoff berth; it would be unacceptable if they fail to do so after being in such a strong position.
The Baggies have developed a reputation for dropping points at crucial times this season, and they must fix that trend as the campaign comes to a close.
With seven matches left to play, there is no excuse for Albion to throw it away from here, especially when four of those are to be played at The Hawthorns.
Their next four matches are against teams that are in and around them in Sunderland, Bristol City, Watford, and Coventry; they must gain positive results, or it will be another season in the Championship.
Their final three games are against teams that are in relegation danger, and they must ensure that they win those matches at the very least, but it may not matter if the previous four do not go in their favour.