West Brom v Aston Villa match preview

A look ahead to this weekend's Premier League fixture at The Hawthorns

Saido Berahino has impressed this season for West Brom (GETTY IMAGES)

West Brom return to action for the first time since the controversial penalty decision against Chelsea and manager Steve Clarke will be hoping they can get all three points this time round.

With much talk surrounding the emergence of young striker Saido Berahino, 20, and with a new contract offer on the table, West Brom will be hoping Berahino can keep up his impressive performances on Monday night.

Villa boss Paul Lambert has had a host of injury doubts passed fit for Monday night’s game and will be hoping they can get back on track against a West Brom team brimming with confidence. With one win in their last four games, Lambert will be trying to ensure Villa can go on a successful run and climb the table.

KICK-OFF Monday, 8.00pm

PAST THREE MEETINGS

West Bromwich Albion 2 (Brunt, Odemwingie) Aston Villa 2 (Benteke, Agbonlahor), Premier League, January 2013

Aston Villa 1 (Bent) West Bromwich Albion 1 (Long), Premier League, September 2012

West Bromwich Albion 0 Aston Villa 0, Premier League, April 2012

STATS

The last three meetings between these two sides ended in a draw.

Saido Berahino is West Brom’s top goal-scorer with 6 goals.

West Brom have scored and conceded the same amount of goals this season.

In their last five games Aston Villa have only scored twice.

Christian Benteke has scored 18 goals in 27 league appearances in 2013

ODDS

West Bromwich Albion to win: 2.14

Aston Villa to win: 3.95

Draw: 3.45

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