West Brom v Burnley ends goalless in the Championship
Baggies have now drawn six games in a row and are winless since 21 September
Albion still climb to fifth in tight table
Fourth-placed Burnley are two points ahead of Baggies
Watford host Oxford Utd on Friday (20:00 GMT)
West Brom 0-0 Burnley
Zian Flemming has absolutely got a 35-yard blast into the top corner in his locker, but this is not one of those times, as the Burnley forward, a false nine, I suppose, lets fly from range but sends a low shot tamely at Alex Palmer.
West Brom 0-0 Burnley
Image source, Rex FeaturesWe are back under way at The Hawthorns? Is this the half the drought ends? Keep those fingers crossed...
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Ged Scott
BBC Sport at The Hawthorns
Image source, Getty ImagesNo goals again - for the fifth consecutive half at The Hawthorns.
The undoubted highlight, in fact, came just before the break when Albion's fabulous fund-raising fan Dave Heeley, more commonly known as Blind Dave, and his 'Team Blind Dave' support team, paraded along in front of the Smethwick End stand.
Dressed wonderfully in full Grenadier Guards outfit, Blind Dave delivered the matchball before kick-off.
And, back from their recent gruelling 1,000km Western Front Way cycling challenge, they got a great reception.
They were also on the pitch at half-time, telling all those attending on Albion Remembrance Night how they came to raise the magnificent sum of £80,041 for charity.
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Glen Little
Ex-Burnley winger on BBC Radio Lancashire
Maybe it’s a lack of game-time for Sarmiento, a lack of confidence to clip the ball over the goalkeeper.
Fair play to Palmer, he’s come out and made himself big.
But, when you’re struggling for goals, these are big chances that you have to take.
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Tony Brown
West Brom's all-time record scorer on BBC Radio WM
You can see things have been better by the reaction of the Albion supporters at half-time. They’re pleased by the performances the players are putting in.
If it goes like this in the second half, you wouldn’t see it finishing 0-0, especially when some players get tired.
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Very scrappy final few minutes to the half and it's all over after 60 added seconds.
Yes, ok, it's 0-0. It's not THE MOST 0-0 of goalless halves I've seen though. Burnley's Jeremy Sarmiento, back at The Hawthorns in a different shirt, was denied by Alex Palmer when clean through while Zian Flemming missed a chance to head a cross home.
At the other end the hosts have had a few half-chances of their own with Callum Styles firing just over and Karlan Grant and Tom Fellows seeing shots blocked.
It's been better than you probably think... but West Brom are halfway to a fourth home 0-0 of the season and a SIXTH draw in succession.
West Brom 0-0 Burnley
Richard Wilford
West Brom commentator, BBC Radio WM
It’s a drop-ball, and then Cullen hits it on the volley.
What goes through a player’s head? It isn’t complicated.
He gets it right second time around.
West Brom 0-0 Burnley
Baggies right-back Darnell Furlong does well at his far post to earn a free-kick from the onrushing Zian Flemming as he tried to flick away an inviting cross from the Clarets right.
Flemming applauds the cross. The Albion fans applaud their man.
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Just a bit of needle coming into the game, and it might be just what the contest needs. Josh Maja and Connor Roberts collide in the air going for a header and it sparks a bit of pushing and shoving.
Tom Nield is in the middle of everything. Roberts has just been booked and was in the middle of things with Jayson Molumby but there's no further action beyond a drop-ball after the hasty stoppage.
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Burnley frontman Zian Flemming is hopping mad at Jaidon Anthony who dawdles and opts to fire in an angled shot which cannons off the nearest defender, rather than play an early ball to the unmarked Dutchman at the far post.
Connor Roberts is the third man into the book soon after the restart after bundling over Josh Maja from behind.
All very avoidable.
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Glen Little
Ex-Burnley winger on BBC Radio Lancashire
I'm surprised Trafford put much of a dive on it. It never looked like it was going to hit the target.
Trafford was at full stretch and had it covered.
West Brom 0-0 Burnley
Image source, Rex FeaturesLuca Koleosho lost a boot for Burnley in the midst of a Baggies attack, but he, and the hosts, carry on and the ball is spread left for the advancing Callum Styles who unleashes a powerful strike which fizzes just over James Trafford's crossbar from well outside the box.
Always worth a pop.
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Burnley win a fifth corner of the game, this time they take it short, which is a mistake as they concede possession and then a free-kick within seconds of taking it.
The Clarets have only scored once from a corner this season, it may not surprise you to learn.
West Brom 0-0 Burnley
Image source, Rex FeaturesCJ Egan-Riley produces a timely block as the ball drops to West Brom's Karlan Grant on the left of the area to fire in a low shot.
Moments alter and the neat approach move is repeated with Egan-Riley again hurling himself to his right to block another attempt on James Trafford's goal, this time from just outside the box.
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Burnley's Josh Cullen is the second player named Josh to pick up a silly yellow after leaving one in on John Swift near the touchline, sending the Baggies man to the deck and having his name taken by Tom Nield.
West Brom 0-0 Burnley
Tony Brown
Ex-West Brom forward on BBC Radio WM
Save of the day there by Alex Palmer. Absolutely brilliant.
Albion have gone straight down the other end and could have scored.
I tell you what, this game’s opening up all of a sudden.
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Alex Palmer to the rescue for the hosts as Jeremy Sarmiento latches onto a terrible pass from John Swift and run clean through, only for the keeper to block with his right leg.
Straight up the other end and Tom Fellows sees a low strike blocked by a defender. This game has sprung into life...
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Very avoidable yellow card for Josh Maja who is spotted having a little tussle with Connor Roberts off the ball and eventually bringing him down with a shove and a trip.
Borne of pure frustration, by the looks of things. It's just not been going his way at The Hawthorns.
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Glen Little
Ex-Burnley winger on BBC Radio Lancashire
What a ball that was from John Swift. I used to see him whip balls in like that in his Reading days. Josh Maja just lets it go.
Burnley are living dangerously.
West Brom 0-0 Burnley
A bit better from West Brom as John Swift's dangerous free-kick from the right flank is whipped into the box and evades everyone on its way out the other side.
Albion fans have not seen their side score at home since 21 September
West Bromwich Albion's home goal drought went on as Burnley became the fourth side in seven games at The Hawthorns this season to play out a goalless draw.
The Baggies still climbed two places in the Championship to fifth after drawing for the sixth game running.
But it was their third straight home draw without a goal to leave Carlos Corberan's side, who were top in September, now winless in eight matches. They have only scored twice at home all season - both in 1-0 victories.
Burnley, who have now failed to score in three games themselves, remain two points ahead of the Baggies in fourth, four points shy of the automatic promotion places.
In a game of few clear-cut chances, the Clarets came closest to breaking the deadlock.
In the first half, Alex Palmer denied his former Baggies team-mate Jeremy Sarmiento when clean through.
Jaidon Anthony also headed in a 55th-minute left-wing cross from Lucas Pires but it was harshly ruled out for a perceived push in the back on Callum Styles.
Pires then hit the left upright three minutes later with a low shot - but, despite the determined efforts of both sides, it was a largely forgettable encounter.
After shut-outs at both ends in their previous two home games against Millwall and Cardiff City, the fifth successive goalless half of football at The Hawthorns contained very few moments to worry the scoreboard operator.
Aside from an eighth-minute header by Zian Flemming that was blocked, Burnley had the only other on-target effort of the first half when former Baggies loan man Sarmiento had a great chance after being put clear, only for home keeper Palmer to save with his legs.
The Baggies worked busily, forcing a couple of frantic Burnley scrambles but the closest they came was Styles' fierce shot which went just over.
It was much the same story after the break. Albion had one effort blocked, their only shot on target, while Burnley had their two close shaves - but it still all adds up to just three goals scored at either end in the Baggies' first seven home games this season.
Burnley's next game is at home to Swansea City on Saturday (15:00 GMT), while Albion's final game before the international break is at Hull City on Sunday (13:00).
Remarkably, only three players have enjoyed the thrill of hitting the back of the net in the seven league games at The Hawthorns this season - Josh Maja and Jayson Molumby for Albion.
Hayden Hackney's strike for Middlesbrough in the 73rd minute on 1 October was the last goal to be scored there, now 37 days ago.
17 August: Leeds United, 0-0
31 August: Swansea City, 1-0
21 September: Plymouth, 1-0
1 October: Middlesbrough, 0-1
5 October: Millwall, 0-0
26 October: Cardiff City, 0-0
7 November: Burnley, 0-0
West Bromwich Albion head coach Carlos Corberan told BBC Sport:
"I don't know how strong or weak the challenge was for the disallowed goal - but it was a clear push.
"We didn't find the right solutions. We are not finding our best level. In the second half they were better than us."
Burnley boss Scott Parker told BBC Sport:
"The only man who didn’t think that was a goal [Jaidon Anthony's disallowed effort] was the referee.
"It was very, very soft, but he's given what he's given – and it's gone now.
"I asked for a reaction from the team following a disappointing result on Sunday – and I got that.
"We created chances. Aside from the disallowed goal, we also hit the post and Jeremy Sarmiento missed a one-on-one."
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 30 |
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| 2 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 28 |
| |
| 3 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 26 |
| |
| 4 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 24 |
| |
| 5 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 22 |
| |
| 6 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 22 |
| |
| 7 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| |
| 8 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 21 |
| |
| 9 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 19 |
| |
| 10 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 19 |
| |
| 11 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 19 |
| |
| 12 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 3 | 18 |
| |
| 13 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| |
| 14 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 18 | -1 | 18 |
| |
| 15 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 24 | -7 | 18 |
| |
| 16 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| |
| 17 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 15 |
| |
| 18 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 15 |
| |
| 19 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 15 |
| |
| 20 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 15 |
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| 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 15 |
| |
| 22 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 25 | -11 | 15 |
| |
| 23 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -11 | 10 |
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| 24 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 27 | -14 | 9 |
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Manager: Carlos Corberán
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Scott Parker
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Carlos Corberán
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Scott Parker
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
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West Bromwich Albion are winless in their last five league games against Burnley (D3 L2) since a 1-0 win in August 2017.
Burnley are looking for consecutive league wins over West Brom for the first time since August 2007.
West Brom have kept a clean sheet in six of their last seven league games at the Hawthorns (W3 D3 L1), though have failed to score in their previous three matches there; the Baggies haven’t endured a longer such run outside the top-flight since April 1939 (4 games).
Burnley have won just one of their last six midweek league games (D2 L3), though are unbeaten in both such games this season (W1 D1).
Scott Parker has won both of his previous Football League meetings with sides managed by Carlos Corberan, with Bournemouth beating Huddersfield 3-0 both home and away in the Championship in 2021-22.
