West Brom and Sunderland clash in an early Championship match on Saturday as two teams aiming for the play-offs face off.
Sunderland appear set for a play-off finish but are unlikely to break into the top two, holding a 15-point lead over Middlesbrough in seventh with only seven games left. However, they are nine points behind second-placed Leeds United.
West Brom currently sit in sixth place but are tied on 57 points with the two teams below them. They need to improve their form after winning just one of their last five matches to secure a play-off spot.
Team news
West Brom will be without top scorer Josh Maja for the foreseeable future, and defender Semi Ajayi is also unavailable.
Sunderland may be missing up to six players for the match, including defenders Dennis Cirkin and Daniel Ballard.
The stats
Sunderland have won three of their last five away games, while West Brom have only won three of their last 10 matches overall.
Sunderland have won three of the last four meetings between the two teams, with one draw.
West Brom's last eight games have seen fewer than three goals scored.
Prediction
Sunderland are in a good position in the top six but will want to stay focused with seven games remaining, aiming to beat a direct rival at The Hawthorns.
Without their top scorer, Josh Maja, West Brom may struggle to find the net, as seen in their recent 1-0 loss to Norwich.
Sunderland have been strong on the road, collecting 29 points from 19 away games. They have a chance to surprise as underdogs and continue their positive record against West Brom.
West Brom have been faltering under pressure, going winless in three matches and struggling for goals lately.
Meanwhile, Sunderland have been scoring consistently and have won their last two visits to The Hawthorns. They could pull off another victory on Saturday.