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Nov 25, 2013 at 8pm UK
 
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Long (3', 11')
FT(HT: 2-0)
El Ahmadi (67'), Westwood (77')

Preview: West Bromwich Albion vs. Aston Villa

Sports Mole looks ahead to Monday evening's Premier League clash between West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa.

Aston Villa may have beaten both Arsenal and Manchester City this season, yet they go into Monday night's derby trip to West Bromwich Albion only 11th in the Premier League table.

They should take some confidence, though, from the fact that they've collected more points away from home than at Villa Park.

Manager Paul Lambert should be able to call upon last season's leading goalscorer Christian Benteke, despite a recent knee injury that ruled him out of Belgium's international matches.

Fellow attackers Andreas Weimann and Gabriel Agbonlahor are also in contention, while Fabian Delph and Antonio Luna have recovered from knee and hamstring complaints respectively.

West Brom's Chris Brunt, Gareth McAuley and Boaz Myhill all pulled out of international duty, but the trio are expected to feature. Scott Sinclair may also return following a six-week spell on the sidelines with a hamstring problem, but he is likely to start as a substitute.

The last three encounters between these two rivals have ended in draws.

Recent form

West Brom: WDDLWD

Villa: WDLLDW

Possible starting lineups

West Brom: Myhill; Reid, McAuley, Olsson, Ridgewell; Brunt, Mulumbu, Yacob, Sessegnon, Amalfitano; Long

Villa: Guzan; Bacuna, Vlaar, Baker, Clark; Westwood; El Ahmadi, Toney, Sylla; Kozak, Benteke

Sports Mole says: 1-0


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