West Brom turn their attention back to EFL Championship action as they host Blackburn Rovers at The Hawthorn's.
A much-changed Baggies side overcame non-league Aldershot Town last Sunday, winning 4-1 with Daryl Dike marking his return from injury with a goal. Everton transfer target Tom Fellows was also on the score sheet whilst there was also a goal from the returning Jovan Malcolm who spent time out on loan at Cheltenham Town this season.
Saturday's opponents Blackburn also progressed as they beat Cambridge United 5-2 at Ewood Park. Sammie Szmodics scored a hat-trick in the first-half before Arnor Sigurdsson and Harry Leonard made sure of the victory.
These two sides meet for the first time since their opening day clash in which Rovers won. Dilian Markanday and Harry Leonard scored in a two-minute salvo and despite Matt Phillips' effort in the 50th minute it wasn't enough to mount a comeback.
West Brom currently hold fifth place in the division and are six points off of fourth-placed Leeds United whilst there are just two points separating them and Sunderland. The Baggies have a three-point gap over Hull City who are just outside of the play-offs and are aiming for their first league win over the New Year after losing to Swansea City on January 1.
Blackburn Rovers are 17th and are on a bad run of form in the league having failed to win in their last six matches. The Lancashire outfit have suffered four defeats in their last five league games and their 2-2 draw with Rotherham United was their only positive result in that period.
Both Carlos Corberan and Jon Dahl Tomasson are having to deal with a raft of injuries at their respective clubs at the minute. The Baggies have a few players that are doubtful after struggling in training last week whilst Blackburn have some long-term absentees. Here is the latest injury and team news from both West Brom and Blackburn Rovers.
1. Jed Wallace - doubt
Jed Wallace came off injured in the 1-0 win over Leeds United. He hasn't played since, and it will be a race against time for him to be available for this one. Touch-and-go. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
2. Jed Wallace - doubt (continued)
Corberan said on January 5: "The scan of Wallace showed that he has a grade 2 injury of the adductor in the right leg. It's true that if you see the injury, why it appeared, it's a fatigue injury. "This muscle activates when the player makes crosses. If you analyse the games, the last two games, he made more crosses than in any of the games before. "The number of games, the repetition of similar actions, can create this type of injury in the player. This injury is around 15 to 21 days, from the moment it appeared, it can give you a bit of possibility to imagine how long it is going to take.” | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
3. Ryan Hedges - out
Suffered a serious hamstring injury against Ipswich Town and has been sidelined since. He's been tipped to return at the end of the month. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
4. Jayson Molumby - doubt
Complained of pain in his foot and had to receive injections. He wasn't pictured in training however that doesn't rule him out completely. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images