Albion are keen to match the eighth-place finish of 2013, their best since 1981, and though their Europa League hopes are fast fading they should give Tony Pulis his first top-10 finish. The visitors, one place behind them, have little to play for but remain a yardstick. “Southampton are a fantastic model … they are a top-10 team and they have some brilliant players,” Pulis said. Mark Tallentire
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue The Hawthorns
Last season West Bromwich Albion 0 Southampton 0
Referee Chris Kavanagh
This season G0
Odds H 2-1 A 6-4 D 11-5
West Bromwich Albion
Subs from Myhill, Rose, Wilson, Yacob, Morrison, Robson-Kanu, McClean, Galloway, Jones, Leko, Field
Doubtful Phillips (hamstring)
Injured None
Suspended None
Form WLLWDL
Discipline Y64 R0
Leading scorer Rondón 7
Southampton
Subs from Hassen, Taylor, Gardos, Long, Rodriguez, Cáceres, Martina, Reed, Boufal, Hojbjerg, Pied, Isgrove, McQueen, Hesketh
Doubtful Bertrand (hamstring), Davis (ankle), Gabbiadini (groin)
Injured Austin (shoulder, 22 Apr), McCarthy (hamstring, unknown), Targett (hamstring, unknown), Van Dijk (foot, unknown)
Suspended Romeu (first of two)
Form LWWLDW
Discipline Y45 R2
Leading scorers Austin, Redmond 6