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
Source: Northern_Echo