Prior to the start of the season, sports journalists were pessimistic about West Bromwich Albion's chances of surviving relegation.
Phil McNulty, the
BBC's chief football writer, thought that Albion would finish in 19th place, while
Henry Winter of
The Times also forecast relegation.
The Guardian predicted a 20th-place finish, while identifying
Matheus Pereira as Albion's key player. Restrictions stemming from the
COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom created uncertainty surrounding the reintroduction of supporters to football stadia. As a result, the club did not issue full season tickets in 2020–21. Albion unveiled three new
kits for the season, designed in tribute to the "
barcode" design worn by the club's promotion winning team of
1992–93. The home kit featured navy blue and white striped shirts, white shorts and navy blue socks, while the
away colours comprised green and yellow striped shirts, green shorts and yellow socks. The
third kit was made up of red and yellow stripes, red shorts and yellow socks. ==First-team squad==