An injury-time Roman Bednar goal saw West Brom increase the pressure on Mark Hughes by defeating his Manchester City side 2-1 at The Hawthorns.
Speculation has suggested that City boss Hughes is clinging to his job, with billionaire owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan demanding success, and the defeat in the Midlands would only appear to increase the rumours.
Baggies striker Luke Moore scored the opener in the 69th minute, taking advantage of wretched defending from Michael Ball to fire past Joe Hart, and it seemed City were destined to remain in the Premier League relegation zone.
City, though, looked to have pinched a point in the 86th minute when a stunning Felipe Caicedo backheel ricocheted off the post and over the line after clipping West Brom goalkeeper Scott Carson.
However, there was a sting in the tail for City and Hughes as West Brom grabbed the points when Bednar headed past Hart in the second minute of added time.
Albion still prop up the table going into the Christmas period and will have to repeat their 'Great Escape' act of four years ago to survive.
But time is running out for Hughes with City having now gone six games without a win in all competitions.
Albion boss Tony Mowbray made two changes with Bednar and midfielder Kim Do-Heon coming into the starting line-up in place of winger Chris Brunt and Borja Valero.
The home side suffered a late setback when midfielder Felipe Teixeira was injured during the pre-match warm-up and replaced on the bench by Pele.
Hughes also made two changes from the side beaten at home by Everton last weekend with Robinho (ankle) and the dropped Elano making way for Darius Vassell and Gelson Fernandes.
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