West Brom vs Blackburn: Weather update, ticket details, fan guide
West Brom begin their Championship campaign when they take on Blackburn at The Hawthorns on Saturday.
Ryan Mason will be hoping to kickstart the season with a positive result in his first game in charge on 9 August, as Albion supporters will be watching on with intrigue to assess their new manager.
The Baggies ended their pre-season on a high after defeating La Liga outfit Rayo Vallecano 3-2 (2 August) after initially suffering a string of poor results, including losses to the likes of Lincoln and Blackpool.
Whether this new look West Brom side under Mason can achieve promotion to the Premier League remains to be seen.
However, West Brom News will provide Albion supporters with all the information they need before their opening Championship game against Blackburn, from ticket details to weather updates and fan guides.
Limited tickets still available
Tickets for the Baggies' opening day clash with Blackburn went on general sale on 28 July.
Limited tickets for the game are still available and can cost up to:
- Adults - £35
- Senior 65+ - £29
- Disabled - £25
- 17-19 - £17
- 20-25 - £23
- Under 17 - £12
- Under 14 - £7
Opta predicts that those who attend The Hawthorns regularly next season will have something to cheer for consistently, following their supercomputer's prediction regarding West Brom's league position.
Sunny weather is expected in B13 for West Brom v Blackburn
According to the Met Office (8 August), matchgoing supporters can expect warm weather up to 23 degrees Celsius, which is said to feel like 19 degrees Celsius.
With the game kicking off at 3 pm, there is a less than 5 per cent chance of rain throughout the match; however, supporters are advised to check the weather conditions before travelling to the fixture.
Those in attendance will be hoping to see Torbjorn Heggem in action, with speculation currently surrounding the defender's future.
Travel details
For those travelling to the game, they are advised to be aware of the road closures on matchday.
From 95 minutes before the first whistle, Halfords Lane is closed to vehicles from Hawthorns Railway Bridge to the Birmingham Road junction.
In addition to this, the inside lane of the Westbound carriage (towards M5 Junction 1) is also closed.
After the game, Halfords Lane is closed to vehicles from Hawthorns Railway Bridge to the Birmingham Road junction for 40 minutes.
Birmingham Road Westbound carriage (towards M5 junction 1) is also fully closed between Park Lane and Screwfix from 10 minutes before full time and up to 40 minutes after the final whistle.
For those arriving at the game via train, they are advised to take the national train line into Birmingham New Street or Birmingham Moor Street before changing for a local train from Moor Street or Snow Hill, or catch the Metro to The Hawthorns from Snow Hill, per West Brom's website.
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