WEST HAM V WEST BROM PREVIEW

LAST MEETING: West Brom 3-2 West Ham (13-09-09) A late Chris Brunt strike saw the hosts take all three points after the Hammers had taken the lead through Mark Noble and Lucas Neill.

LAST MEETING AT UPTON PARK: West Ham 1-0 West Brom (5-11-05) A second-half Teddy Sheringham goal was enough to see off the Baggies three seasons ago.

HEAD-TO-HEAD: West Ham 35 wins, West Brom 37 wins, 16 draws

FORM: An in-form West Ham side will be confident of disposing of Tony Mowbray's struggling side, who are rock bottom of the table and winless in eight games. While their pass-and-move football has earned them plaudits, it is their defensive frailties and lack of a goalscorer that has cost them.

DANGER MAN: While there is not an abundance of attacking talent to choose from, Robert Koren has impressed with his work-rate and endeavour in midfield, while he has three goals this season.

FUN FACT: West Brom are one of the founding members of the Football League. In March 1888 William McGregor wrote to what he considered to be the top five teams in the country, including Albion, detailing his intention to form a league in which teams play eachother home and away.

PREDICTION: West Ham 3 West Brom 1.