The Baggies are seventh in the table, only outside the play-off places on goal difference, following Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at in-form Southampton.
The loss was Albion’s first in their last five matches.
We played some good stuff and will take the positives, Townsend said.
We created a lot of chances in the second half but everyone could see what type of game it was and, in my opinion, looked the more likely to score but that’s the Championship.
We lost and that’s all that matters but we’ve got a bit of a break now and come back and look to put it right.
Albion’s defeat at St Mary’s put an end to their run of three straight wins and means they have now lost all three matches.
