One point and one place separated these teams last season but Bournemouth only stole into ninth position following West Bromwich Albion’s traditional slide into summer once safety had been assured. Tony Pulis’s side took only two points from their last nine games and have not won since mid-March. Do not bet against Pulis, the arch-pragmatist, rectifying that in this match against Eddie Howe’s improving but still unpredictable side. Paul Chronnell
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue The Hawthorns
Last season West Bromwich Albion 2 Bournemouth 1
Referee Robert Madley
Last season G30, Y125, R2, 4.30 cards per game
Odds H 6-4 A 2-1 D 9-4
West Bromwich Albion
Subs from Myhill, Palmer, Brunt, Robson-Kanu, McClean, McManaman, Field, Leko, Wilson
Doubtful Brunt (calf), Chadli (hip), Evans (hamstring)
Injured Morrison (knee, 19 Aug), McAuley (thigh, 26 Aug)
Suspended None
Form n/a
Discipline (last season) Y80 R0
Top scorer (last season) Rondón 8
Bournemouth
Subs from Boruc, Hyndman, Mahoney, S Cook, Afobe, Gradel, B Smith, L Cook, Defoe, Fraser, Mings, Mousset, M Wilson
Doubtful Hyndman (foot), S Cook (knock)
Injured Stanislas (groin, Sep), C Wilson (knee, Oct), Wiggins (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Form n/a
Discipline (last season) Y52 R3
Top scorer (last season) King 16
