Source: Northern_Echo
Matchfile: Middlesbrough v West Bromwich Albion
MIDDLESBROUGH
Coyne
McMahonSt Ledger Wheater Grounds
O'Neil Arca Williams Johnson
Aliadiere Emnes
Mulunbu Bednar
Martis Koren Brunt Dorrans
Mattock Olsson Thomas Zuiverloon
Carson
WEST BROMWICH ALBION
Boro subs (from): Jones (gk), Hines, Hoyte, Bennett, Yeates, Franks, Lita, Folan
West Brom subs (from): Kiely (gk), Barnett, Thomas, Teixeira, Woods, Reid, Jara, Cox
MIDDLESBROUGH: Gareth Southgate regards Wheater and St Ledger's mix of brawn and style as offering a potentially classic central defensive partnership.
Republic of Ireland centre-half could force Hines to make way while his international team-mate Caleb Folan is also pressing for a start. Gary O'Neil will be given a fitness test on his hamstring problem but the game comes too soon for Pogatetz and Digard.
Suspensions: None
Injuries: Pogatetz, Digard (both fitness), Riggott, Bates (both knee), Taylor (ankle)
Last five League games: WWLWW
Leading League scorer: Johnson 5
Next game: vs Coventry (a) 26/09
WEST BROM: Roberto Di Matteo will be without midfielder Marek Cech, who faces three weeks on the sidelines with a twisted ankle. New signing Gonzalo Jara has now received his work permit but the Chile defender is unlikely to feature as he lacks match fitness and Luke Moore (ankle) remains a doubt.
Suspensions: None
Injuries: Cech (ankle)
Key player: Chris Brunt - The former Boro Academy player will be looking to impress.
Last season: 0-1
League head to head: Boro 36, draws 19, West Brom 29
Referee: Trevor Kettle (Maidenhead) G4 Y8 R0 Av2
Last Boro game: N/A
Odds: H13/10; A9/4; D12/5
It's a fact: Southgate's side have been awarded three penalties in league matches already this season - more than any other club.
Comment by Paul Fraser: Both sides are full of goals and in excellent form making a scoring draw the most likely outcome.
Prediction: 2-2
