please log in to view this image As we welcome Big Sam to the club, Sunderland will be looking to kick start the season. But Sam has had very little time with his full squad as, once again, the international break splits the squad and stalls the season. What changes will be made? What will be done different? How will we set up? Who knows. One thing you can guarantee with Big Sam is he'll organise, do the simple things correct and revolutionise our set pieces. West Brom sit just above the relegation zone after a poor start of the season. Even though they can't drop into the danger zone this weekend, a win against Sunderland would see them pull 8 points clear of the Black Cats. Match Appointments Referee: Paul Tierney Assistants: D Bryan & A Nunn Fourth Official: L Mason West Brom Team News Jonny Evans, James Morrison, Saido Berahino and Salomon Rondon are all doubts. Sunderland Team News Jeremain Lens misses out through suspention. The international break returned one casualty with Ola Toivonen a major doubt. Last 10 League Meetings 21st Feb 2014/2015 Sunderland 0 - 0 West Brom. 16th Aug 2014/2015 West Brom. 2 - 2 Sunderland 07th May 2013/2014 Sunderland 2 - 0 West Brom. 21st 2013/2014 Sep West Brom. 3 - 0 Sunderland 23rd Feb 2012/2013 West Brom. 2 - 1 Sunderland 24th Nov 2012/2013 Sunderland 2 - 4 West Brom. 25th Feb 2011/2012 West Brom. 4 - 0 Sunderland 01st Oct 2011/2012 Sunderland 2 - 2 West Brom. 09th Apr 2010/2011 Sunderland 2 - 3 West Brom. 21st Aug 2010/2011 West Brom. 1 - 0 Sunderland Form West Brom. please log in to view this image Sat 3rd Oct Crystal Palace 2-0 West Brom Mon 28th Sept West Brom 2-3 Everton Sat 19th Sep Aston Villa 0-1 West Brom Sat 12th Sep West Brom 0-0 Southampton Sat 29th Aug Stoke 0-1 West Brom Sun 23th Aug West Brom 2-3 Chelsea Sunderland please log in to view this image Sat 3rd Oct Sunderland 2-2 West Ham Sat 26th Sep Man Utd 3-0 Sunderland Sat 19th Sep Bournemouth 2-0 Sunderland Sun 13th Sep Sunderland 0-1 Tottenham Sat 29th Aug Aston Villa 2-2 Sunderland Sat 22nd Aug Sunderland 1-1 Swansea Lest Corresponding Fixture please log in to view this image Opta Stats 'n' Facts Head-to-head West Brom have won five of the six Premier League meetings at home (W5, D1). They have scored 15 goals in those six games, Sunderland have managed just three. Sunderland's last victory at West Brom was in the Championship in March 2007. West Brom Albion have yet to win a home game this season, excluding the penalty shoot-out success against Port Vale in the League Cup (D2, L3). Their only victory in the last eight Premier League matches at The Hawthorns came against Chelsea on 18 May. Aston Villa and Watford are the only sides to have scored fewer league goals at home than the Baggies' four this season. West Brom have conceded nine goals at home this season, the second worst record in the division behind Leicester City (10). Sunderland Sunderland are winless in their last 11 league games (D5, L6). It's the worst current run in the division. They have only won four of their 27 league games in 2015. Dick Advocaat earned just 15 points from 17 league games in charge at Sunderland. The Black Cats have yet to keep a clean sheet in their 10 league and cup matches this season. Streaming http://www.firstrows.eu/soccer http://rokerreport.sbnation.com/2015/10/16/9553663/match-preview-west-brom-vs-sunderland
Nice one Funky. Just seen the last 10 games between us. Didn't realise they were our bogie team! With stats like that they really are!! Bugger!
2013/14 Borini? Recent record ok (3 unbeaten), then a massive run of defeats! Didnt realise this either. Draw would be more than acceptable.
But WBA got away with murder last year, border line offside and an incredibly dubious penalty. Win for me.
