West Bromwich Albion will face a significant test of their Championship play-off credentials when they travel to Southampton on Saturday afternoon.
The Baggies are only one point and one place behind their fourth-placed hosts, who have recovered from a disastrous start to the season and are gradually finding their feet after being relegated from the Premier League last season.
Carlos Corberan’s side will travel to St Marys with confidence after winning their last three Championship games against Queens Park Rangers, Coventry City, and Hull City. The Saints, on the other hand, will present a more difficult test for the Baggies as they look to extend their unbeaten run to an eighth game. BirminghamWorld looks at the latest injury news and assesses the big decisions that managers on both sides are facing ahead of Saturday’s eagerly anticipated clash.
Southampton v West Brom team news
The latest team news ahead of West Brom’s visit to Southampton.
DOUBT: Ross Stewart (Southampton)
The former Sunderland striker is close to a recovery from an injury that has prevented him from making his Saints debut. He could be in the squad for the meeting with the Baggies.
OUT: Jan Bednarek (Southampton)
The centre-back is suspended after he picked up a fifth booking of the season last weekend.
OUT: John Swift (West Bromwich Albion)
The former Chelsea and Reading midfielder is not expected to return until after the international break as he continues his recovery from a calf injury.
OUT: Adam Reach (West Bromwich Albion)
The former Middlesbrough man is still a couple of weeks away from returning to contention.
OUT: Daryl Dike (West Bromwich Albion)
The striker will not return to action until the end of the year as he continues to work hard to recover from an Achilles injury.
OUT: Martin Kelly (West Bromwich Albion)
The experienced defender is approaching the final stages of his return from an ACL injury but is not yet ready to return to action.
OUT: Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion)
The former Stoke City and Sunderland striker has been limited to just five appearances so far this season and is not yet ready to return to contention.
FIT: Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion)
The centre-back is expected to feature after missing last weekend’s home win against Hull City.
