West Brom were tipped as one of the pre-season favourites to trouble the top spots by the end of the campaign.
That still might happen, of course, but with a quarter of the season gone it looks unlikely, with the Baggies currently placed in the relegation zone.
Cardiff City, meanwhile, appear to have found their rhythm over the last week or so, coming away from their last three games with seven points, meaning they sit just three points off the play-off spots as things stand.