Preview: Stoke City vs. West Bromwich Albion

West Bromwich Albion will be hoping to end a three-match losing streak when they travel to Stoke City on Saturday.

The Baggies currently find themselves only five points off the relegation zone following Saturday's last-gasp defeat to Norwich City.

Stoke are only six points off fifth spot, although they have drawn three of their last four games.

Ryan Shotton is the only long-term absentee for Tony Pulis's side.

Roy Hodgson is without captain Chris Brunt, while Billy Jones, Jonas Olsson and Steven Reid are all doubts.

Current form:

Stoke: WLDDWD West Brom: WWDLLL

Possible lineups:

Stoke: Sorense; Huth, Shawcross, Whelan, Woodgate; Wilson, Delap, Etherington, Palacios; Walters, Crouch

West Brom: Foster; Jara, Shorey, McAuley, Dawson; Morison, Thomas, Mulumbu, Scharner; Odenwingie, Cox

Sports Mole says: 2-0