Albion Under-21s play their third Premier League International Cup group match against Borussia Mönchengladbach on Wednesday night (ko 7pm).
The young Baggies have experienced highs and lows on their debut appearance in the tournament, playing two very different games against Danish and Italian opposition.
But off the back of a positive performance in their previous Group B outing, and a recent five-game unbeaten run across all competitions, they will look to pit themselves against German counterparts this time around in the hope of pushing their case for the knockout stages.
Last time out
The Black Country academy hopefuls showed marked improvement as they swept Juventus’ youngsters aside in a 4-2 win at The Hawthorns.
Jack Bray netted a brace - his first goals for the club since joining in the summer - while an own goal and a stoppage-time strike from Rio Parmar wrapped up victory under the lights at Albion’s first-team stadium.
Jack Bray at the double! 🫡
Watch back the highlights from our youngsters' super showing against Juventus at The Hawthorns! 👇— West Bromwich Albion (@WBA) October 9, 2025
How things stand
The club's youth are currently joint-fourth in the International Cup Group B standings.
See the state of play in the table below.
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
| FC Nordjælland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Valencia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Fulham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Albion | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 |
| Juventus | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 |
| Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 |
Venue
Leigh Downing’s men return to the Alexander Stadium for Wednesday’s European tie.
It will be their second match at the arena this term having played their opening PL Cup match there against Exeter City earlier in October - with all remaining home matches in that competition against Brentford and Luton Town to be played there over the proceeding months.
Pre-match thoughts
Souleyman Mandey is in good goalscoring form heading into Wednesday’s match at the Alex and he’s keen to make it another memorable night in the competition.
Having started the other two group games against FC Nordjælland and Juve', the Austrian knows better than most the challenges posed by European sides - and he’s expecting nothing different against Mönchengladbach this time around.
But the midfielder is full of confidence in his team-mates and his own ability having contributed two goals in winning performances against Braintree (NL Cup) and Reading (PL2) last week, and the 19-year-old is “motivated” to help Albion’s 21s claim another big scalp against the Germans.
A fine winner from Souleyman Mandey against the Royals. 🫡
Tune into the highlights from our yougsters' victory on Albion YouTube! 🎥 pic.twitter.com/cstUQxT8kd— West Bromwich Albion (@WBA) October 27, 2025
“The lads are feeling great off the back of a win in the last match,” said Mandey.
“We only hope to continue the unbeaten run we’re on now when we play in the International Cup on Wednesday.
“When I scored against Braintree last week, it gave me the boost I needed to score more goals and that’s what I did against Reading on Friday.
“It only motivates me to keep scoring more, help the team perform and make my family proud.
“Scoring goals has been a target of mine this season, so to have got two last week was really pleasing and I’m focused on adding to my tally now.
“We don’t get to play European teams too often at this level, so these games - like the one on Wednesday - only fuel us to compete and show what we can do to the coaches and the fans.
“I always try and be the most aggressive player on the pitch to show opponents my strength because we’re competing with different players; younger lads, older boys, and I hope that being like that helps inspire my team-mates to show a similar level too.
“Being a good role model is important at this club because we have a lot of under-18s who play with us every week, and setting a good example to them helps us both in the long run.
“We will try our best to get a good result on Wednesday and a win would boost our confidence going back into the PL2, PL Cup and National League Cup matches we have.
“We already have a win in the International Cup against Juventus under our belts, and another win would put us in a strong position for the last group match against Valencia.
“So, we’re looking to try and make it interesting and a strong performance on Wednesday would do that.”
How to follow
Tickets will be available for Albion's Premier League International Cup tie against Borussia Mönchengladbach on Wednesday night.
For those wishing to secure their ticket ahead to the game online, click here.
Supporters can buy tickets on the gate on the day of the game at the Alexander Stadium.
They are priced at £4 adults, and £2 for Under-17s and 65+. As with other Premier League youth cup competitions, free entry for season ticket holders is not available for any of this year's matches in the PL International Cup.
Parking for supporters will be available at the Alex on Wednesday. Those attending will be directed by stewards upon entry and asked to park on either the car park adjacent to the High Performance Centre, or the overflow section situated to the south side of the stadium.
Alternatively, WBA TV+ subscribers will be able to watch a live stream of the game here from 6.50pm.
Supporters can keep up-to-date with Wednesday's International Cup match across the club’s social media channels, with half-time, full-time, and goal updates as they go in.
