Albion have been knocked back off the top of the Championship by Newcastle.
And Reading have closed the gap in third as the top three begin to take charge.
Newcastle are a point clear of the Seagulls after a 4-0 home win against Birmingham.
Dwight Gayle blew away Albion's hosts next Saturday with a hat-trick to raise his tally for the season to 16 goals.
Reading beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 at the Madejski Stadium with a Roy Beerens double to move to within five points of the Seagulls.
Albion have a nine-point cushion over Huddersfield, who beat Bristol City 2-1 at home to climb to fourth.
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