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2023/24 Sky Bet Championship line-up confirmed

2023/24 Sky Bet Championship opponents

The list of clubs competing in the 2023/24 Sky Bet Championship has now been finalised. 

The Baggies will come up against 23 other sides, with six new additions to the division. 

Leicester City, Leeds United and Southampton have dropped down from the Premier League, while Plymouth Argyle, Ipswich Town and Sheffield Wednesday have joined the second tier following promotion from League One.

Burnley, Sheffield United and Luton Town all won promotion to the top flight in 2022/23, with Reading, Blackpool and Wigan Athletic losing their Championship status.

Club | Birmingham City

Stadium | St. Andrew's

Last competitive meeting | Birmingham City 2-0 Albion, Sky Bet Championship, February 2023.

Last season | 17th

 

Club | Blackburn Rovers

Stadium | Ewood Park

Last competitive meeting | Albion 1-1 Blackburn Rovers, Sky Bet Championship, February 2023.

Last season | 7th

 

Club | Bristol City

Stadium | Ashton Gate

Last competitive meeting | Bristol City 3-0 Albion, Emirates FA Cup, January 2023.

Last season | 14th

 

Club | Cardiff City

Stadium | Cardiff City Stadium

Last competitive meeting | Cardiff City 1-1 Albion, Sky Bet Championship, March 2023.

Last season | 21st

Albion will travel to the Welsh capital again next year

Club | Coventry City

Stadium | Coventry Building Society Arena

Last competitive meeting | Albion 1-0 Coventry City, Sky Bet Championship, February 2023.

Last season | Beaten Play-Off finalists

 

Club | Huddersfield Town

Stadium | John Smith's Stadium

Last competitive meeting | Albion 1-0 Huddersfield Town, Sky Bet Championship, March 2023.

Last season | 18th

 

Club | Hull City

Stadium | MKM Stadium

Last competitive meeting | Hull City 2-0 Albion, Sky Bet Championship, March 2023.

Last season | 15th

 

Club | Ipswich Town

Stadium | Portman Road

Last competitive meeting | Albion 1-1 Ipswich Town, Sky Bet Championship, March 2019.

Last season | 2nd (promoted from League One)

Ipswich Town are back in the Championship for the first time since 2018/19

Club | Leeds United

Stadium | Elland Road 

Last competitive meeting | Leeds United 3-1 Albion, Premier League, May 2021.

Last season | 19th (relegated from Premier League)

 

Club | Leicester City

Stadium | King Power Stadium

Last competitive meeting | Leicester City 3-0 Albion, Premier League, April 2021.

Last season | 18th (relegated from Premier League)

 

Club | Middlesbrough

Stadium | Riverside Stadium

Last competitive meeting | Albion 2-0 Middlesbrough, Sky Bet Championship, February 2023.

Last season | Beaten Play-Off semi-finalists

 

Club | Millwall

Stadium | The Den

Last competitive meeting | Albion 0-0 Millwall, Sky Bet Championship, April 2023.

Last season | 8th

The Lions dramatically missed out on a spot in the top six on the final day of last season

Club | Norwich City

Stadium | Carrow Road

Last competitive meeting | Albion 2-1 Norwich City, Sky Bet Championship, April 2023.

Last season | 13th

 

Club | Plymouth Argyle 

Stadium | Home Park

Last competitive meeting | Plymouth 0-1 Albion, Coca-Cola Championship, February 2010.

Last season | 1st (League One winners)

 

Club | Preston North End

Stadium | Deepdale

Last competitive meeting | Albion 2-0 Preston North End, Sky Bet Championship, December 2022.

Last season | 12th

 

Club | Queens Park Rangers

Stadium | Loftus Road

Last competitive meeting | Albion 2-2 QPR, Sky Bet Championship, April 2023.

Last season | 20th

Rangers avoided the dreaded drop to League One last term

Club | Rotherham United

StadiumAESSEAL New York Stadium

Last competitive meeting | Rotherham United 3-1 Albion, Sky Bet Championship, April 2023.

Last season | 19th

 

Club | Sheffield Wednesday

StadiumHillsborough

Last competitive meeting | Sheffield Wednesday 0-3 Albion, Sky Bet Championship, July 2020.

Last season | League One Play-Off winners

 

Club | Southampton

Stadium | St Mary's Stadium

Last competitive meeting | Albion 3-0 Southampton, Premier League, April 2021.

Last season | 20th (relegated from Premier League)

 

Club | Stoke City 

Stadium | bet365 Stadium

Last competitive meeting | Stoke City 1-2 Albion, Sky Bet Championship, April 2023.

Last season | 16th

The Potters will compete in the second tier for the sixth successive season

Club | Sunderland

Stadium | Stadium of Light

Last competitive meeting | Albion 1-2 Sunderland, Sky Bet Championship, April 2023.

Last season | Beaten Play-Off semi-finalists

 

Club | Swansea City

Stadium | Swansea.com Stadium

Last competitive meeting | Swansea City 3-2 Albion, Sky Bet Championship, May 2023.

Last season | 10th

 

Club | Watford

Stadium | Vicarage Road

Last competitive meeting | Watford 3-2 Albion, Sky Bet Championship, February 2023.

Last season | 11th

Former Baggies boss Valerien Ismael will lead Watford in 2023/24