The West Brom stars at risk of a Championship suspension ahead of Watford and Ipswich fixtures
A few West Brom stars are walking a disciplinary tightrope heading into a hectic period of the season
West Brom have enjoyed a steady but unspectacular start to life under new manager Ryan Mason.
They’ve scored 11 times in 10 matches so far and have conceded the same amount, giving them an overall goal difference of 0, which is something they’ll be keen to work on improving in the coming weeks.
The Baggies have ambitions of reaching the Premier League this season after a five-season hiatus from England’s top divisions, and at the very least are expecting to be competing in the upper echelons of the Championship table after only qualifying for the play-offs on one occasion since suffering relegation in 2021.
The West Midlands outfit have a relatively small squad at their disposal but there’s definitely enough quality in the group to challenge at the top end of the division if they can keep the group intact.
Along with injuries, another thing West Brom will be keen to avoid are suspensions, particularly with fixtures coming thick and fast in the Championship over a demanding festive season. With that in mind, we take a look at how many bookings each West Brom player has accumulated so far to see which ones are at risk of suspension.
The three West Brom players at risk of suspension
Darnell Furlong, now of Ipswich, is the only player to have been sent off the pitch for Albion in the Championship this season. He saw red against Blackburn Rovers in the final moments of a 1-0 victory but is no longer a part of Ryan Mason’s squad.
Other than that West Brom have had no players over step the line this season. However, three players are walking a bit of a tightrope when it comes to getting a suspension further down the line. These are Chris Mepham, George Campbell and Nat Phillips.
The trio were all signed by Mason in his first summer transfer window at the club. They’ve all picked up three bookings so far and are two cautions away from a one-game Championship suspension.
EFL rules state any player that picks up five or yellow cards before matchday 19 serves a one-match suspension. This number is then increased to a two-match ban if 10 yellow cards are accumulated before matchday 32. A three-match-ban is then given to any player that accumulates 15 yellow cards before the final day of the season.
Where West Brom rank in terms of fair play this season
West Brom have the sixth best disciplinary record of any club in the Championship this season despite their opening day sending off against Blackburn Rovers. They’ve been 16 yellow cards this term and have had just one player sent off throughout the early part of this campaign.
They’ll hope to keep that record going while picking up a positive result against Watford this evening before facing off against promotion hopefuls Ipswich Town and relegation strugglers Sheffield Wednesday.