Check out a selection of pre-match stats ahead of Albion's second-round tie at Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night...
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Wednesday's clash is the third meeting between the two teams in the League Cup and the third at St. James' Park. Albion have won both, securing a 1-0 0 triumph in 1989 and a 2-1 success after extra-time in October 2003.
The Baggies' last win against Newcastle came in April 2018 when Matt Phillips' strike sealed three Premier League points. United have since gone three games unbeaten against Albion (W2, D1).
Incredibly, after 131 meetings, the two teams have an equal head-to-head record with 48 wins each. There have also been 35 draws played out.
Albion have scored in nine of their last ten visits to Newcastle United and have only failed to score in two of their last 17 fixtures at St. James' Park.
NEWCASTLE UNITED
Newcastle won the Carabao Cup in 2025, beating Liverpool 2-1 at Wembley. The Magpies have enjoyed eye-catching runs in the competition in recent years, finishing as runners-up in 2023, reaching the quarter-final in 2024, lifting the trophy in 2025 and making the semi-final in 2026.
The Magpies' last defeat to a team in a lower division in the Carabao Cup came in December 2020 when they suffered a 1-0 reverse at then-Championship outfit Brentford in the quarter-final.
Both teams have scored in all of Newcastle's last 11 home matches in all competitions. The last time only one team scored at St. James' Park was when Aston Villa won 2-0 there in a Premier League fixture on January 25, 2026.
Newcastle haven't kept a clean sheet in any of their last ten matches in all competitions, or any of their last 12 across all competitions in front of their own supporters. The Magpies' last shutout came on March 14, 2026 - a 1-0 triumph at Stamford Bridge over Chelsea.
WEST BROMWICH ALBION
The Baggies will have the chance to make it four wins out of four at the start of the season on Wednesday. The last time that happened was in the 1947/48 campaign.
James Morrison's team have an opportunity to secure a third consecutive away win following triumphs over Rotherham United and Norwich City earlier in August. The last time the Baggies won three in a row on their travels was during a run of three in February 2020.
West Bromwich Albion have lost just one of their last 14 games in all competitions, winning seven and drawing six.
Wednesday's visitors will be determined to reach round three of the Carabao Cup for the first time since 2020. Albion have had three round-one exits and two round-two defeats in the last five years.
