Overview
- Eric Ramsay debuts as West Brom manager, taking his first English league game after leading Minnesota United in MLS.
- West Brom are 18th but have lost only one of their last nine matches at The Hawthorns.
- Middlesbrough are second in the Championship, thrashed Southampton 4-0 on January 4, and have lost their past two away league games without scoring.
- Middlesbrough have won each of the last four league meetings with West Brom.
- Mikey Johnston leads the Championship with nine assists, including an assist in each of his last two home appearances.