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Brighton v West Brom: Baggies aim to extend form against Seagulls

24 Oct 2020
Premier League - Everton v West Bromwich Albion
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Brighton & Hove Albion and West Bromwich Albion both lie in the bottom five places as they prepare to meet for the first time since 2017/18.

Graham Potter's Seagulls are looking for their first win in four matches, while the promoted Baggies are searching for their first of the season.

Team news

Brighton's Lewis Dunk serves the first of a three-match suspension and Alireza Jahanbakhsh (hamstring) is ruled out.

Graham Potter will make a late decision on new signing Danny Welbeck, plus fit-again Davy Propper and Christian Walton.

Sam Field has been ruled out for "four to five weeks" by Slaven Bilic, who reports no other fresh injures for West Brom.

Did you know?

The last five league meetings between these sides have been won by the home team.

Brighton have drawn five of their six Premier League matches on a Monday, losing the other. Only Hull City have played more on this day without ever winning, with 10 such contests.

West Brom have lost just one of their 10 top-flight meetings with Brighton.

Baggies striker Charlie Austin has scored seven goals in 10 appearances against Brighton in all competitions.

Match officials

Referee: Jonathan Moss. Assistants: Dan Robathan, Neil Davies. Fourth official: Gavin Ward. VAR: Martin Atkinson. Assistant VAR: Sian Massey-Ellis.

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