West Bromwich Albion will be looking for their third win in four matches in the Premier League when they host Everton on Monday evening.
The Toffees head to The Hawthorns in a decent run of form themselves, having secured five points from their last three outings.
West Bromwich Albion
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West Bromwich Albion head into this match following a 1-0 victory over local rivals Aston Villa last time out in the Premier League, which was their second win of the 2015-16 season.
Saido Berahino scored the only goal for the Baggies, finding the back of the net for the first time since his deadline-day comments about the club's chairman after he failed to secure a move to Tottenham Hotspur.
Although Tony Pulis's side are unbeaten in their last three matches, West Brom are still looking for their first home win of the campaign, with both their victories so far coming away from home.
There was disappointment for the Baggies in midweek though, as they were eliminated from the League Cup, suffering a 3-0 loss to Premier League rivals Norwich City at Carrow Road.
Despite being without first-choice goalkeeper Ben Foster for the foreseeable future, West Brom have had one of the strongest defences in the top flight so far this season, keeping four clean sheets - only league leaders Manchester City have more.
Going forward has been less successful for the team though, as they have found the back of the net just four times, which is the second-lowest total in the league. The Baggies have failed to score in half of their outings so far.
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Everton
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Everton come into this match with just one point more than their opponents from their first six fixtures of the campaign, leaving them sixth in the table before the start of this weekend's matches.
The Toffees had a difficult start to the season, picking up just one win from their first four matches, but have started to show improvement in recent weeks, leaving them unbeaten in three league outings.
Last time out, Roberto Martinez returned to his old club Swansea City, sharing a goalless draw with the Welsh side. However, Everton did finish the match a player short after Kevin Mirallas was sent off late on.
Like West Brom, Everton were in League Cup action during the week, but had a better result than their Premier League opponents, beating Reading 2-1 to progress to the fourth round, where they will meet Norwich.
Tim Howard has been as reliable as ever for Everton at the start of this season, letting in just five goals in their first six league matches. Only Tottenham Hotspur and Man City have conceded fewer times.
Everton have shown flashes of attacking form too, netting eight times in total, twice scoring three goals in a match. Although more than half of their goals have come at home, Everton are unbeaten away from Goodison Park and are yet to concede during an away fixture.
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Team News
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Having fought so hard to keep him at the club during the transfer window, Everton could be without defender John Stones, after he picked up a knock during the Capital One Cup win in midweek. He and Seamus Coleman will both need late fitness tests, although Martinez has insisted that Stones is responding to treatment.
Tom Cleverley, Leighton Baines, Steven Pienaar and Tony Hibbert all remain sidelined, while Bryan Oviedo is doubtful with a knee injury, and Muhamed Besic continues to be hampered by a hamstring injury.
The visitors will also be without Kevin Mirallas, as he is suspended for two more fixtures as a result of his sending-off against Swansea, meaning that he will also miss next weekend's Merseyside derby.
Pulis does not have as many concerns as his opposite number, as goalkeeper Ben Foster remains the only player in the treatment room, although his recovery from a knee ligament injury suffered a setback this week, meaning that he is likely to be out until Christmas.
Anders Lindegaard was between the posts for West Brom against Norwich earlier this week, but Boaz Myhill, who has started every match in the league so far this season, is likely to return on Monday.
West Bromwich Albion possible starting lineup:
Myhill, Dawson, McAuley, Evans, Brunt, McClean, Fletcher, Yacob, Morrison, Berahino, Rondon
Everton possible starting lineup:
Howard, Galloway, Jagielka, Stones, Funes Mori, Barry, McCarthy, Naismith, Barkley, Kone, Lukaku
Head To Head
When the two sides met at The Hawthorns last season, it was Everton who secured the win, beating their opponents 2-0, before the sides shared a goalless draw in the reverse fixture a couple of months later.
West Brom have won just one of the last nine matches between these two teams, although three of the last four fixtures have resulted in draws.
Since their first meeting in 1888, West Brom and Everton have faced each other 161 times, with West Brom claiming 66 wins to the Toffees' 58, while 37 matches have finished level.
We say: West Bromwich Albion 1-1 Everton
West Brom will be desperate for a result at home, having not secured three points in front of their own fans yet this season. However, Everton's recent record against the Baggies, as well as their strong form away from home in recent weeks, suggest that they will be looking for the win too. With so many players sidelined though, the home side should be able to get something from this match.
Sian Cowper
