Reaction
West Bromwich Albion's Gareth McAuley 'relieved' with "massive" win over Villa
Gareth McAuley admits that he and his West Bromwich Albion teammates are 'relieved' to have ended their five-game winless run against Aston Villa.
Dec 15, 08:00
Craig Gardner: 'Win over Aston Villa can galvanise West Bromwich Albion'
West Bromwich Albion midfielder Craig Gardner believes that the team's win over Aston Villa can galvanise the club following a run of poor form in the Premier League.
Dec 15, 00:41
Alan Irvine: 'Saido Berahino responded well to being dropped'
West Bromwich Albion manager Alan Irvine says that striker Saido Berahino has reacted well to being dropped to the bench in recent weeks.
Dec 14, 11:57
Craig Gardner: 'Our win over Aston Villa was for Alan Irvine'
West Bromwich Albion midfielder Craig Gardner reveals that he and his teammates were determined to beat Aston Villa to ease the growing pressure on boss Alan Irvine.
Dec 14, 05:35
Alan Irvine hails "model pro" Craig Gardner
Alan Irvine says that West Brom hero Craig Gardner deserves the headlines for his match-winning performance in the 1-0 win over Aston Villa.
Dec 13, 22:39
Alan Irvine pleased with West Bromwich Albion win
Alan Irvine says that he was pleased with West Bromwich Albion's performance following their win over local rivals Aston Villa in the Premier League.
Dec 13, 17:51
Alan Irvine withdrawn on Saido Berahino future
West Brom manager Alan Irvine is not forthcoming when asked about the future of Saido Berahino following the 1-0 derby victory over Aston Villa in the Premier League.
Dec 13, 17:50
Paul Lambert disappointed with West Midlands derby loss
Paul Lambert expresses his disappointment following 10-man Aston Villa's narrow loss against local rivals West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns.
Dec 13, 17:21
Craig Gardner: 'I'm delighted for Alan Irvine'
West Brom midfielder Craig Gardner says that he is "delighted" for under-fire manager Alan Irvine after the Baggies secure a 1-0 Premier League win against Aston Villa.
Dec 13, 17:20
The Match
Player Ratings
Sports Mole takes a closer look at the players' performances in West Brom's hard-fought 1-0 win at home to 10-man Aston Villa.
Analysis
Sports Mole takes a closer look at West Brom's narrow 1-0 win over 10-man Aston Vila at The Hawthorns.
Match Report
West Bromwich Albion secure a narrow 1-0 win over local rivals Aston Villa in their Premier League derby at The Hawthorns.
Live Commentary
Relive Sports Mole's live text commentary of West Brom's crucial 1-0 win at home to 10-man Aston Villa at The Hawthorns.
HT Report
West Bromwich Albion and 10-man Aston Villa are halfway towards a goalless draw in their Premier League derby at The Hawthorns.
Team News
West Bromwich Albion make two changes for their game against Aston Villa, with Victor Anichebe and Youssouf Mulumbu making way for Brown Ideye and Silvestre Varela.
Preview
Sports Mole previews the Midlands derby between West Brom and Aston Villa at The Hawthorns, in which crucial Premier League points and local bragging rights are at stake.
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Form Guide
Build-up
Chris Brunt wary of Christian Benteke threat
Chris Brunt admits that dealing with Christian Benteke will be crucial when West Bromwich Albion meet Aston Villa on Saturday.
Dec 11, 02:25
Chris Brunt could miss Aston Villa visit
Chris Brunt admits that he could be forced to miss West Brom's clash with West Midlands rivals Aston Villa due to a hamstring injury.
Dec 10, 01:27
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| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Liverpool | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 18 | 17 | 31 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | Manchester CityMan City | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 21 | 6 | 27 |
| 5 | Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 25 |
| 6 | Aston Villa | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 25 |
| 7 | Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 22 | 3 | 24 |
| 8 | Bournemouth | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 3 | 24 |
| 9 | Brentford | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 28 | 3 | 23 |
| 10 | Fulham | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 23 |
| 11 | Tottenham HotspurSpurs | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 19 | 12 | 20 |
| 12 | Newcastle UnitedNewcastle | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 21 | -2 | 20 |
| 13 | Manchester UnitedMan Utd | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 19 |
| 14 | West Ham UnitedWest Ham | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 28 | -8 | 18 |
| 15 | Everton | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 14 |
| 16 | Leicester CityLeicester | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 30 | -9 | 14 |
| 17 | Crystal Palace | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 13 |
| 18 | Ipswich TownIpswich | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 27 | -13 | 9 |
| 19 | Wolverhampton WanderersWolves | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 38 | -15 | 9 |
| 20 | Southampton | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 31 | -20 | 5 |
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