Probable Lineups
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premier League.
Missing Players
WBA
Aston Villa
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Zoltán Gera | Out | 6.98 | |
Chris Brunt | Doubtful | 6.83 | |
Marc-Antoine Fortuné | Doubtful | 6.39 | |
Shane Long | Doubtful | 6.75 | |
Claudio Yacob | Doubtful | 6.88 | |
Youssouf Mulumbu | Out | 6.82 |
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Chris Herd | Out | 6.82 | |
Stiliyan Petrov | Out | N/A | |
Gary Gardner | Out | 6.04 | |
Marc Albrighton | Out | 6.38 | |
Darren Bent | Out | 6.51 | |
Richard Dunne | Doubtful | N/A | |
Shay Given | Doubtful | 5.52 | |
Karim El Ahmadi | Out | 6.48 |
Team News
WBA
Aston Villa
- West Brom are without Youssuf Mulumbu, away on international duty at the African Cup of Nations, and with Brunt and Yacob both doubtful they may have a selection dilemma in midfield.
- Jonas Olsson is back fit, however, and should return to partner Gareth McAuley, while Odemwingie will vie for a start with Jerome Thomas following Zoltan Gera's knee injury.
- Shane Long is a doubt so Romelu Lukaku should continue up front despite this being his third game in a week after playing the entire 90 minutes in the cup against QPR.
- Richard Dunne returned to training this week but is unlikely to be match fit for some time, though captain Ron Vlaar could start for the first time since November having been an unused substitute last weekend.
- Karim El Ahmadi is unavailable for selection as he is on international duty with Morocco, while the likes of Bent, Albrighton and Herd are all set to remain on the sidelines.
- Lambert's main selection problems thus far have been who to play at left-back and who, out of Delph, Bannan and Westwood, will fill the two centre-midfield spots.