West Bromwich Albion-Aston Villa Statistical Preview

Probable Lineups

Team News

West Bromwich Albion

• The likes of Nicolas Anelka and Scott Sinclair, who both missed out on a return to Chelsea last weekend, should be back in contention.
• Boaz Myhill skipped the international break with Wales but should be available for Monday night, with Ben Foster nearing a return to put the former Villa graduate’s place under pressure.
• With no fresh injury concerns West Brom may well field the same XI that were unlucky not to pick up all three points at Stamford Bridge last time out.

Aston Villa

• Despite a number of players recovering from niggling injuries Villa should have a host of first teamers back available.
• Fabian Delph, Andi Weimann, Antonio Luna and Gabby Agbonlahor could all be in contention for Monday night, with the latter perhaps the biggest doubt of the four.
• Brad Guzan, Ciaran Clark and Christian Benteke should all be available and Lambert has decisions to make as to whether to stick or twist from the 2-0 victory over Cardiff.

Match Facts

• There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Aston Villa’s last 5 games in the Premier League.
• Aston Villa have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 away matches in the Premier League.

Prediction

• The last three matches between these rivals have ended in stalemate and in their 14 Premier League encounters neither side has won by more than a single goal.
• A clean sheet for Villa would see them equal their record of 5 from last season with less than a third of the campaign gone and they could become the only team in the league to keep 4 in a row on the road if Spurs concede at City.
• However, West Brom have turned a corner in front of goal after a poor start and are mean at the back themselves at the Hawthorns so this is likely to be another tight and tense affair.

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