“I’ve spent two and a half years at this club and he’s not my problem anymore. I wish him all the best.” These were the words spoken by Tony Pulis on Saido Berahino – the pantomime villain of The Hawthorns after his overdue departure. But, should Berahino enter from stage left for his full Stoke debut, it promises to be a better contest than many may think. Just four points split the sides, who are eighth and ninth respectively. Dan Brown
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue The Hawthorns
Last season West Bromwich Albion 2 Stoke City 1
Referee Kevin Friend
This season G12, Y52, R0, 4.33 cards per game
Odds H 11-8 A 5-2 D 23-10
West Bromwich Albion
Subs from Myhill, Robson-Kanu, McClean, Leko, Field, Olsson, Yacob
Doubtful Galloway (match fitness), Wilson (hamstring)
Injured Evans (calf, 11 Feb)
Suspended None
Form LWWLWD
Discipline Y50 R1
Leading scorer Rondón 7
Stoke City
Subs from Given, Verlinden, Ngoy, Teixeira, Bardsley, Imbula, Grant, Diouf, Bony
Doubtful None
Injured Johnson (achilles, 11 Feb), Shaqiri (calf, 11 Feb), Butland (ankle, 26 Feb), Cameron (knee, 26 Feb), Ireland (leg, Mar), Walters (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Unavailable Sobhi (Africa Cup of Nations)
Form LLWWDD
Discipline Y43 R1
Leading scorer Allen 5