The final game of the 2025/26 Championship season is at Hillsborough as James Morrison would take his first game since becoming permanent head coach for next season.
James Morrison getting the permanent head coach role on a 2-year deal gives some real stability going forward, especially if the team is already on a strong unbeaten run. Carrying that momentum into the last match could be a perfect way to close the season and build confidence for the next one.
On the other side, Sheffield Wednesday playing for pride—even with relegation confirmed—is exactly the kind of situation where teams can be unpredictable. If they’re still chasing that first point (or just a positive result), they’ll likely come out with nothing to lose, which can make them dangerous.
Player To Watch – Sheffield Wednesday
Charlie McNeill is exactly the type of player you can’t afford to switch off against, even in a game that might not seem to carry huge stakes. He’s young, hungry, and trying to prove a point in a struggling Sheffield Wednesday side. That kind of motivation can be dangerous, especially on the final day when there’s less pressure and more freedom to take risks.
There’s also the unpredictability factor. McNeill hasn’t been the most consistent, but he’s shown flashes where he can be a real threat in and around the box. From the Baggies point of view, those are often the players who cause problems—the ones who don’t follow the script and are willing to have a go from anywhere.
With James Morrison now confirmed as head coach, there’ll be a real emphasis on finishing the season strongly and maintaining that unbeaten run. But games like this can be tricky if there’s even a hint of complacency. If McNeill gets space or confidence early on, he’s the kind of player who could punish that.
Ultimately, this is a match West Brom will expect to control, but keeping someone like McNeill quiet will be key to making sure it ends the right way.
Player To Watch – West Brom
Daryl Dike is finally starting to look like the player we’ve been waiting for—and that’s exactly why he’s the one to watch against Sheffield Wednesday. After a frustrating spell with injuries and a long goal drought, he’s now hit a bit of form at the perfect time, with two goals in his last three games and a growing sense that he’s getting back to his best. His recent strike at Preston and Watford was a big moment, not just for the team but for his confidence too, ending that long wait and giving him something to build on.
What’s encouraging is that it’s not just about the goals—his overall presence is improving. You can see he’s sharper, more involved, and starting to bully defenders again. Even against promotion-chasing Ipswich Town last weekend, he was a real threat and easily could’ve had another goal on a different day, only being denied by strong goalkeeping.
With James Morrison now in charge permanently and the team riding that unbeaten run, Dike finding form adds another layer to the attack. If he carries this momentum into the final day, he’s exactly the kind of striker who can take control of the game, especially against a relegated side with nothing to lose.
Line up V Sheffield Wednesday
The line up for the final day, I have the same team and swap Mowatt for Ollie Bostock and Heggebo for Josh Maja. It seems to be a line up James Morrison may know best as we take on Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.
Prediction V Sheffield Wednesday
For the final game of the season, it now time to predict for one last time until August what the prediction would be for the final league game. I’m thinking of doing Match Previews for the England World Cup games like I did with the Euros a few years ago that did get some composure across socials and I knew a few of you have enjoyed the content.
Lets see how this game at Hillsborough would turn out to be.
In the first few minutes I predict the Owls would break the deadlock early where Charlie McNeill would play a through ball for William Grainger to strike past O’Leary to give his side the lead early on.
The scores would stay the same until the 25th minute where we have had multiple opportunities that failed to convert, around the 29th minute mark the Baggies would have a free kick and Isaac Price would then put the scores level with a superb free kick would go straight in.
Before half time, Ollie Bostock would make a smart run and score from outside the box to put his side in front following a poor start that would mean the Baggies would lead 2-1 at the break.
In the 52nd minute, Danny Imray would make a great lay off for then Daryl Dike to convert to put the scores 3-1 that would certainly mean the game must be over for the Owls and may mean they end the season on negative points. Then 5 minutes later Dike would score again after making a header but would go 1 v 1 past the Owls keeper to make it 4-1.
In the 69th minute, would we want 5 we would has a corner from Isaac Price would lead for Nat Phillips header to slot it home as the Baggies are running riot at Hillsborough.
Then around the 85th minute mark Heggebo would make it 6 as Karlan Grant would make a great pass for then Heggebo to tap it in with his lower foot to be 6-1.
Then the referee would call it time to end the Championship season, and it would be a great day as the Baggies put six past the Owls on Saturday—marking James Morrison’s first game as permanent head coach in perfect fashion at Hillsborough Stadium.
Sheffield Wednesday 1-6 West Brom
Goalscorer for Sheffield Wednesday: William Grainger
Goalscorers for West Brom: Isaac Price, Ollie Bostock, Daryl Dike (x2), Nat Phillips, Aune Heggebo
I’m going for a 6-1 win here, I think we would cause chaos after being a goal down early that would make Morrison push our side on as Sheffield Wednesday would look easy after being 1-0 up as then their confidence levels wouldn’t work for them as Morrison’s Baggies would go one better with a 6-1 win to end the Championship season.