James Morrison will be dreading Norwich clash amid three West Brom omens
West Brom boss James Morrison may be feeling the nerves ahead of the clash with Norwich.
The Baggies open their Championship campaign on Saturday with a trip to Carrow Road.
They have signed several promising talents such as Jimmy-Jay Morgan, Barney Stewart and Felix Horn Myhre.
However, they are unproven in the second tier of English football, and it remains to be seen how they adapt.
Morrison may be dreading the league opener, given how the stats play out ahead of it.
It is safe to say that the data is not on the visitors side, and the boss should be concerned amid three omens.
What does the data say about Norwich vs West Brom?
Norwich were one of the most in-form teams in the back end of the 2025-26 season.
As per data from the BBC, no side won more points in the Championship in the calendar year of 2026 than the Canaries (44).
Philippe Clement's side lost just two of their last 10 games at home, with six wins and two draws.
The final negative omen for Morrison, is that only Sheffield Wednesday (eight without deductions) and Oxford United (18) picked up less away points than Albion (19) last season.
However, it is not all doom and gloom and there is plenty to be optimistic about for the Black Country side.
Why West Brom could still cause a shock
West Brom can still head into the contest with plenty of encouragement, despite the negative trends.
It is a new campaign, and is it unknown whether the East Anglian side can keep up their impressive form from last time out.
There are also plenty of question marks about how far this Albion team can go, and if they turn up on the day they could spring a surprise.
The stats are not in their favour, but football is not played on paper, it is played on the pitch, and what matters is who performs when it matters.
The young team that Bilkul Football have built will be keen to make a good impression on their manager, supporters, and the rest of the division.
Victory against one of the most promising teams in the competition would help do just that.