West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United: match preview

West Bromwich Albion are out-performing expectation this season and José Mourinho will have to be wary his Manchester United side do not arrive at the Hawthorns in complacent mood
  
  

West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United
West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United: probable starters in bold, contenders in light Photograph: xc

West Bromwich Albion are the surprise package of the Premier League this season. It may sound unbelievable but Tony Pulis, frequently maligned for negative tactics, has his side playing with attacking verve and as a result they have scored one more goal than Manchester United in the league leaving them one place behind the visitors in seventh. However José Mourinho is unlikely to be fearful and will have the utmost faith that his improving side can take the spoils. Graham Searles

Kick-off Saturday 5.30pm

Venue The Hawthorns

Last season West Brom 1 Man Utd 0

Live BT Sport 1

Referee Anthony Taylor

This season G14, Y51, R3, 3.86 cards per game

Odds H 5-1 A 8-11 D 3-1

West Bromwich Albion

Subs from Palmer, Rose, Galloway, Field, Gardner, Leko, McClean, Olsson Robson-Kanu, Chadli

Doubtful Evans (calf)

Injured Berahino (match fitness, unknown), Myhill (ankle, unknown)

Suspended None

Form WWDWLW

Discipline Y37 R0

Leading scorer Rondón 7

Manchester Utd

Subs from Romero, Johnstone, Depay, Lingard, Fosu-Mensah, Tuanzebe, Schneiderlin, Young, Blind, Fellaini, Schweinsteiger, Rashford, Rooney, Smalling

Doubtful None

Injured Bailly (knee, 26 Dec), Mkhitaryan (ankle, 26 Dec), Shaw (toe, 26 Dec)

Suspended None

Form WDDDWW

Discipline Y40 R1

Leading scorer Ibrahimovic 9

 

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