The victory is a fifth in six matches and fourth in a row for Carlos Corberan’s side, who reclaimed first place from Sunderland and have opened a three-point gap to third-placed Burnley

Josh Maja scored the winning goal as West Bromwich Albion extended their unbeaten run in the Sky Bet Championship courtesy of a hard-earned 1-0 victory over Plymouth Argyle on Saturday afternoon. Maja netted the decisive goal two minutes after the hour mark.

Follow live coverage as West Bromwich Albion face Plymouth Argyle in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

West Bromwich Albion's Josh Maja and West Bromwich Albion's Karlan Grant celebrate victory during the Sky Bet Championship match at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich. Picture: Robbie Stephenson/PA Wire.  Sat,

West Bromwich Albion will welcome Plymouth Argyle at The Hawthorns in Game Week 6 of the English Championship.

Wayne Rooney was dealt a reality check as his Plymouth side fell to a 1-0 defeat away to West Brom. The win did not come easy for Carlos Corberan's side, who were frustrated after thrice being denied by the post in the first half.