The stakes are astronomically high in this relegation dogfight. A win for Newcastle could give much-needed breathing room while victory for West Brom could allow Fulham to drop Steve Bruce’s side into clear and present danger should they in turn beat Liverpool at Anfield (not as laughable a premise as it once was). On form Newcastle are in rough shape with only two wins in their past 15 league games. They are in even rougher shape when injuries come into play. Bruce is missing Callum Wilson, Miguel Almirón and Allan Saint-Maximin, his only threatening players in attack. Sam Allardyce may not be supremely confident but his side should be favourites to get one over on his former employers. Graham Searles
Sunday noon Amazon Prime
Venue The Hawthorns
Last season n/a
Referee Martin Atkinson
This season G21 Y51 R2 2.52 cards/game
Odds H 6-4 A 11-5 D 9-4
WEST BROM
Subs from Lonergan, Button, Grosicki, Harper, Edwards, Kipré, Livermore, Robinson, Grant, Peltier, Gibbs, Ajayi
Doubtful None
Injured Diangana (ill, 13 Mar)
Suspended None
Discipline Y38 R4
Form LLDDWL
Leading scorer Pereira 5
NEWCASTLE
Subs from Darlow, Krafth, Fraser, Dummett, Ritchie, S Longstaff, M Longstaff, Carroll, Hendrick, Anderson
Doubtful Fernández (hamstring), Krafth (shin), Hayden (ankle)
Injured Wilson (hamstring, Apr), Manquillo (ankle, Apr), Almirón (Knee, Apr), Saint-Maximin (groin, Apr), Schär (knee, May)
Suspended None
Discipline Y48 R2
Form WLWLLD
Leading scorer Wilson 10
