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With six points from the last three Championship matches, West Brom’s new era under Carlos Corberan has started successfully after a torrid run of form at the beginning of this season which led to the exit of Steve Bruce from the managerial hot seat.
The ex-Huddersfield Town boss would have been fearing the worst after watching defensive frailties and toothlessness in attack from his new set of players during his first game in charge against Sheffield United, but back-to-back 1-0 wins against Blackpool and Queens Park Rangers have lifted the mood in the West Midlands.
Kyle Bartley‘s second-half header earned the Baggies maximum points against OPR last weekend, which represented a brilliant result on the road but also a key moment for the 31-year-old central defender who has faced more criticism than most during the opening half of this campaign.
The Black Country outfit have kept back-to-back clean sheets in the last two games for only the second time this season, with their tendency to concede first and early severely hindering their ability to collect maximum points from games they go on to dominate possession-wise.
With the World Cup break after this weekend’s home assignment versus Stoke, Corberan will have nearly a month to work with his new squad as they aim to distance themselves from what would be an embarrassing relegation scrap for a club with West Brom’s history and ambition.
The Baggies have won their last two games by 1-0 scorelines, beating Blackpool at home before earning an impressive triumph at high-flying QPR.
Stoke City sit five points above the Baggies in mid-table having played one more match than Carlos Corberán’s men.
They’ve won two of their last three games and secured three points at home to Luton Town on Tuesday night. Nick Powell and an own goal from Tom Lockyer earned the Potters a 2-0 victory at the bet365 Stadium.
Follow the match live
Supporters can listen to live audio commentary of Albion’s clash with Stoke City on Saturday afternoon on WBA Radio.
Gez Mulholland and Andy Johnson will bring you every kick from The Hawthorns. Audio passes can be purchased for £2.50 here.
Albion fans outside the United Kingdom can watch the game live on WBA TV. A video match pass is available to purchase for £10 here.
Live updates will also be posted across the club’s social media channels throughout the day.
Our opponents
Stoke City will arrive at The Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon hoping to secure consecutive victories for the second time this campaign.
The Potters had a successful night on Tuesday in their most recent game, beating Luton Town 2-0 on home soil.
But inconsistency has been an issue for Alex Neil’s team so far this term, with Stoke winning four and losing four of their last eight fixtures.
Neil was appointed in August after leaving Sunderland, who he helped guide back into the second tier via the Sky Bet League One play-offs in the 2021/22 season.
The current campaign is Stoke’s fifth in the Sky Bet Championship following their relegation from the Premier League in 2018. Saturday’s visitors are yet to finish in the top half of the division since then, with the supporters desperate to see that change this time around.
From the Albion Archive
Albion sealed three Premier League points against Stoke City in dramatic circumstances in January 2016.
Stephane Sessegnon opened the scoring in the second-half but Jon Walters headed in an 81st-minute equaliser.
However, the Baggies weren’t to be denied a victory and won it late into stoppage time thanks to Jonny Evans’ effort.
One for the stattos
Albion will want to earn their 50th victory over the Potters in what will be the 150th meeting between the two teams this weekend.
The Baggies have won 49, lost 63 and drawn 37 of their previous 149 games against Stoke City.
Fan Zone
The Fan Zone will be open for West Bromwich Albion and Stoke City supporters in possession of a match ticket from midday on Saturday.
Fans can enjoy on-stage events, guest speakers, live football on the big screen, plenty of food and drink offerings and several activities for children.
Ticket details
Tickets remain on sale to supporters with a booking history for this weekend’s encounter.
Travel info
Owing to industrial action by members of Unite union, West Midlands Metro is planning to operate a reduced timetable on Saturday November 12.
Service Provision
On Saturday, November 12 there will be a reduced metro service due to industrial action by Metro staff:
• There will be no metro service after 17:00.
• Between 08:30 and 17:00, trams will operate up to every 15 minutes between Wolverhampton St George’s and Bull Street only.
• There will be no services between Bull Street and Edgbaston Village.
West Brom forward Daryl Dike continued his recovery from a thigh injury this week after playing 45 minutes for the Under-21s on Monday night, but the American is unlikely to play a part against Stoke this weekend.
Semi Ajayi is another key first-team player coming back from time out with a knock and is said to be ahead of Dike in terms of his recovery so could feature in the Baggies’ final match before the World Cup break.
Stoke will remain without Gavin Kilkenny (groin) and Josh Laurent (leg) when they travel to face Albion on the weekend, with both players targeting returns after the month-long break.
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Nick Powell scored in the win against Luton and should maintain his place in behind a forward duo of Gayle and Delap at The Hawthorns.
West Bromwich Albion possible starting lineup:
Palmer; Furlong, Bartley, O’Shea, Pieters; Yokuslu, Molumby, Wallace, Swift, Diangana; Phillips
Stoke City possible starting lineup:
Bonham; Wilmot, Souttar, Fox; Clarke, Baker, Smallbone, Fosu, Powell; Gayle, Delap