West Brom player ratings vs Coventry: Two 8s and several 7.5s as Celtic man stars in Championship six-pointer

Mikey Johnston was the star of the show as West Brom beat Coventry | Getty Images

Mikey Johnston and Tom Fellows were on song as West Bromwich Albion edged out Coventry City

West Bromwich Albion staved off a late fightback to clinch their Championship six-pointer against fellow promotion hopeful Coventry City.

Goals from Mikey Johnston and Grady Diangana put the Baggies in a comfortable position at the break but disaster struck midway through the second half. Cedric Kipre - who had been solid up until that point - clumsily fouled Kasey Palmer inside the area to give away a penalty.

Haji Wright buried the resulting spot-kick to set up a nervy final 20 minutes - but Albion held firm. Much of their success came from out wide, with Johnston and Tom Fellows a pain for the SKy Blues all evening.

Relief emanated around the Hawthorns at the full-time whistle as West Brom tightened their grip on the play-off places. This was a game they could not afford to lose as Coventry would have moved to within two points of Carlos Corberan's men.

As it turned out, Albion ensured a seven-point cushion over seventh place to continue their solid run of form. Here are your BirminghamWorld player ratings for the win over Coventry.

Alex Palmer - 6.5

Had little to do. Got nowhere near the pen.

Darnell Furlong 6

A quiet game for him. Offered little support to Fellows but coped with his winger well.

Cedric Kipre - 7

Headed balls away for fun until the penalty. Deducted slightly for that reckless lunge that allowed Coventry back in.

Erik Pieters - 7

Had his work cut out final 20 minutes. Solid.

Conor Townsend - 7.5

A real bright spark down the left, linking up with Johnston. Albion looked worse when he went off.

Okay Yokuslu - 7.5

Cool, calm and collected. The most underrated player in the league?

Alex Mowatt - 7

Forging a classy midfield partnership with Kokuslu in midfield. Has a wand of a left foot.

Tom Fellows - 8

A nuisance all night. Got the assist for the second and his vicious deliveries deserved another.

Grady Diangana - 7.5

Looks good in the No.10 role. Took the goal that turned out to be the winner.

Mikey Johnston - 8

Coventry breathed a sigh of relief when he went off. What a signing. MOTM despite lasting 64 minutes.

Good movement for Diangana’s goal. Faded after that. Not much of a goal threat.

Subs:

Swift 7, Reach 6.5, Chalobah 6, Weimann 6, Bartley 6