Tony Pulis will have welcomed the international break to give him time to mastermind an upturn in form but, with the champions in town, one wonders whether the Welshman needed longer to prepare. Antonio Conte has fond memories of the Hawthorns after Chelsea secured the title there last season and the Italian will be demanding another win to stay in touch with Manchester City. Graham Searles
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue The Hawthorns
Last season West Bromwich Albion 0 Chelsea 1
Referee Jonathan Moss
This season G8, Y26, R1, 3.50 cards per game
Odds H 11-2 A 4-7 D 3-1
West Bromwich Albion
Subs from Myhill, McManaman, Yacob, Field, McClean, Brunt, Burke, Phillips, Robson-Kanu
Doubtful None
Injured Dawson (knee, Dec), Morrison (achilles, Dec), Chadli (hip, unknown)
Suspended None
Form LDDLLL
Discipline Y23 R1
Leading scorer Rodriguez 2
Chelsea
Subs from Caballero, Eduardo, Scott, Cahill, David Luiz, Clarke-Salter, Drinkwater, Kenedy, Ampadu, Sterling, Pedro, Willian
Doubtful Bakayoko (groin), Cahill (back), Drinkwater (calf)
Injured Moses (hamstring, 25 Nov), Batshuayi (ankle), Musonda (knee, both 29 Nov)
Suspended None
Form WLLWWW
Discipline Y17 R3
Leading scorer Morata 7