Cardiff have been struggling in the Championship's lower ranks since the start of March and head into their last home game of the season well aware that only a win can prevent them from dropping to League One.
The Bluebirds changed their manager at Easter – swapping Omer Riza for Aaron Ramsey – however, their expectations for an immediate change in fortunes were crushed by a disappointing 1-1 draw against Oxford at home.
Results from other matches didn't go in favor of the Bluebirds, who find themselves three points away from safety with just six points left to fight for.
Ramsey's team is on the edge, but they have the advantage of facing a West Brom side that has fallen behind in the race for the play-offs.
The Baggies have only managed to gather five points from their last eight matches and are now under the guidance of James Morrison as an interim coach, taking over from Tony Mowbray, who was in charge for just over three months during his second stint with the club.
Team news
Perry Ng overcame an injury to start in Monday's 1-1 draw against Oxford and is likely to retain his spot, while Jak Alnwick, Isaak Davies, and Joe Ralls continue to be on the sidelines.
Yakou Meite and Ollie Tanner are options in attack should Ramsey decide to make changes in the forward line.
Callum Styles and Jayson Molumby are back from suspension and their presence provides Morrison with more choices, as he considers adjustments following Monday's disappointing 3-1 defeat at home to Derby.
Karlan Grant, Daryl Dike, and Adam Armstrong are among the attackers vying for a place in the starting lineup.
The stats
Cardiff have scored first in three of their last four home games.
Five of Cardiff's last six matches have seen fewer than three goals scored.
West Brom have not won any of their last 15 away games.
Albion have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last eight matches.
West Brom has scored more than one goal in just one of their last 11 games.
Prediction
Cardiff has been a Championship team for six consecutive seasons and can keep their hopes alive for remaining in the division by defeating West Brom in their home ground.
The Bluebirds have gone six games without a win, but they showed improvement in Monday's 1-1 draw at home against Oxford, only to be denied victory by Cameron Brannagan's brilliant goal.
At this stage of the season, there is no room for tough luck stories.
However, Cardiff is still in the fight for survival and their upcoming matches (against West Brom at home and Norwich away) are against teams in poor form with little to play for.
West Brom technically still have a chance at the play-offs, but with their recent poor performance, especially the disappointing 3-1 loss at home to Derby, their prospects have diminished significantly.
The Baggies were outplayed by Derby, a team fighting relegation, and they might struggle against a motivated Cardiff side, eager to cling onto hopes of survival.