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West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool: match preview

After suffering FA Cup defeat at the hands of Aston Villa last week, Liverpool face another Midlands side. Tony Pulis will have Craig Dawson available but will be without Youssouf Mulumbu and Andre Wisdom. Liverpool will want to put some distance between themselves and Spurs and Southampton in the table while the Baggies will hope to reinforce their Premier League safety. George Sandeman

Kick-off Saturday 3pm

Venue The Hawthorns

Last season West Bromwich Albion 1 Liverpool 1

Referee R East

This season G15, Y51, R2, 3.67 cards per game

Odds H 16-5 A 10-11 D 13-5

West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool
West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool: probable starters in bold, contenders in light

West Bromwich Albion

Subs from Rose, Ideye, Sessègnon, Yacob, Baird, Anichebe, Davidson, Pocognoli, Gamboa, Nabi

Doubtful None

Injured Foster (knee, Oct), Dawson (knee, unknown)

Suspended Mulumbu (last of three)

Unavailable Wisdom (terms of loan)

Form LWLLLW

Discipline Y57 R3

Leading scorer Berahino 12

Liverpool

Subs from Jones, Gerrard, Markovic, Balotelli, Manquillo, Ward, Touré, Lambert, Borini, Brannagan, Flanagan

Doubtful Lallana (groin)

Injured Lucas (thigh), Sturridge (hip, both May), Sakho (hamstring, unknown)

Suspended None

Form WWWLLW

Discipline Y55 R3

Leading scorer Sterling 7

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