Albion Under-21s are looking to build on their first PL2 point when they play Fulham on Friday night (ko 7pm).
After stopping a run of two straight Premier League 2 defeats last time around, the young Baggies continue to chase that winning feeling in the early stages of the 2025/26 season.
Last time out
Leigh Downing's team created plenty of chances, but couldn't capitalise on them against Crystal Palace last time out - drawing 0-0 at The Hawthorns.
Venue
Albion's 21s will play the Cottagers at their Motspur Park training ground on Friday evening.
Pre-match thoughts
Having got off the mark for the season in the National League Cup, young Baggies attacker Torin Ntege is keen to open his PL2 account against Fulham.
The 19-year-old, who joined Albion permanently on a one-year contract in the summer following a successful trial at the end of last term, is new to the rigours of Premier League youth football having spent his footballing education at Peterborough United, as well as a number of spells with non-league sides.
But it was against a National League side, Boreham Wood, where Ntege - who can operate across the front three attacking roles - showed his instinct in front of goal to bag his first of the campaign.
Confidence gained from his maiden Baggies strike is clear to see heading into Friday night's encounter, with the South London-born forward aiming for another goal and his team's opening triumph of the campaign.
Ntege said: "The goal in the National League Cup was very important for me.
"I needed to get off the mark and hopefully I can score more goals for the team, provide assists, and take this form into Friday against Fulham.
"The boys here have been very welcoming and the coaches have helped me transition into the team, and a different level of football which I haven't experienced before.
"I'm loving the opportunities I'm getting and I want to keep grabbing them with both hands and try to help the team win as much as we can.
"Friday is the next chance to do that and if I can work a bit of magic to score in the PL2 for the first time and be the difference in the game against Fulham, then that'd be another step in the right direction.
"We all want to get that first win in the Premier League 2 to really kick on with our season and three points would really help us do that."
How to follow
There will be live updates across our social media channels for Friday evening's PL2 match against Fulham.
The full report, reaction and highlights from the match will be available on the website over the weekend.
