[Albion] 25 Games (vs recent years)

[Seagull]

Looked at PL tables over the previous 5 seasons and compared to this. Some positives. No team as high as 15th at this point has gone down, only two teams (of the previous 15 relegated) had 24 points or more at this stage. It's incredibly close yes, but I think we still have a good chance of being in the PL next season.

 

[Right Back]

Interesting that those relegated come from the bottom 5. This season with it so tight maybe from the bottom 7?

 

[Seagull]

I think bottom 11 are in the mix as it stands, we're only 4 behind Bournemouth

 

[Johnny RoastBeef]

More significant than current league position is points above 20th. In all 5 previous seasons the relegated teams came from a place within 8 points above 20th place at this stage.

If that is true for this season then everyone up to Bournemouth in 10th is at risk.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I made a similar point recently, when people kept comparing us to Middlesbrough.

 

[Hugo Rune]

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Looked at PL tables over the previous 5 seasons and compared to this. Some positives. No team as high as 15th at this point has gone down, only two teams (of the previous 15 relegated) had 24 points or more at this stage. It's incredibly close yes, but I think we still have a good chance of being in the PL next season.

Let’s win today and then see what the overall picture looks like [emoji106]

 

[DumLum]

A negative, the gap between 15th and relegation is at it's smallest this season.

 

[Dolph Ins]

I didn't realise Villa spent so long flirting with relegation.

 

[Triggaaar]

only two teams (of the previous 15 relegated) had 24 points or more at this stage

From the 5 seasons you've shown, 2 had 24 or more, and got relegated. Are you saying that another 2 in previous seasons had the same? Or those are the only 2?

 

[Triggaaar]

More significant than current league position is points above 20th. In all 5 previous seasons the relegated teams came from a place within 8 points above 20th place at this stage.

If that is true for this season then everyone up to Bournemouth in 10th is at risk.

20th isn't that relevant, as 3 clubs go down. Even if West Brom only had 5 points, everyone up to Bournemouth would still be at risk.

 

[Johnny RoastBeef]

20th isn't that relevant, as 3 clubs go down. Even if West Brom only had 5 points, everyone up to Bournemouth would still be at risk.

True, but the more teams that could catch Bournemouth makes their chance of going down greater.

This season is going to be a dull procession at the top and a fantastic fight at the bottom. It's all about the relegation battle this year.

 

[Triggaaar]

This season is going to be a dull procession at the top and a fantastic fight at the bottom. It's all about the relegation battle this year.

Well it certainly is for us. I dare say that the fight for top four will be ok for those interested.