Starting XI
4-3-3 — approximate shape; some positions inferred from career data, not this match
Substitutes
- Phil Bardsleyon 63'
- Gerard Piquéon 67'
- Ritchie Joneson 59'
Verified from 24 cited sources and the canonical match record.
Verified from 24 cited sources and the canonical match record.
Manchester United went in as the favourite by rating, 1690 to West Bromwich Albion’s 1573.
Previous head-to-head results
111 previous meetings with West Bromwich Albion · 39% win rate
This exact result, before
- 3–1WvWest BromWest BromWest Bromwich AlbionFirst Division·23 Aug 1971 · 1971-721971-72First DivisionFirst Division
- 3–1WvWest BromWest BromWest Bromwich AlbionFirst Division·27 Aug 1955 · 1955-561955-56First DivisionFirst Division
Other home meetings with West Bromwich Albion that finished 3–1. Full head-to-head →
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