West Bromwich Albion vs Aston Villa Preview, Live Streaming Links, Highlights

West Bromwich Albion vs Aston Villa Preview, Live Streaming Links, Highlights

Chris Brunt, Jerome Thomas and Steven Reid are injured for West Brom's Midlands derby with Aston Villa on Saturday.
Captain Brunt has been ruled out of the Barclays Premier League clash with a hamstring injury he suffered in training on Friday.
Winger Thomas also has a hamstring problem and defender Reid a calf injury, both picked up in the 2-2 draw at Tottenham, but boss Roy Hodgson insisted none of the three are long-term concerns.
Gary McAllister will again be in the Villa dugout at The Hawthorns as manager Gerard Houllier continues his recovery from a heart scare which put him in hospital.
Houllier was last night discharged and returned home, but it is not yet known if he will return to work before the end of the season.
Villa have midfielder Barry Bannan available after recalling him from his loan spell at Championship club Leeds.
MATCH FACTS
There were only four shots on target in the reverse fixture at Villa Park, Gerard Houllier’s team scoring with both of their accurate attempts.
West Brom have scored exactly one goal in seven of the nine Premier League games against Villa and failed to score in the other two.
Four of the nine Premier League games between West Brom and Villa have ended as draws while Villa have won the other five all by a 2-1 scoreline.
West Brom have recouped the joint-most points from losing positions this season (23).
Aston Villa have dropped the joint-most points from winning positions this season (23).
Darren Bent has scored five goals in his last six Premier League appearances.
Peter Odemwingie has scored four goals in his last five Premier League appearances.
Villa have kept just two clean sheets in their last 24 Premier League matches and none in their last 18 away from home.
Villa have only lost two of their last eight Premier League away matches.
The Baggies have lost just one of their last nine Premier League outings


Source : uk.eurosport.yahoo.com