There is a massive relegation six-pointer at Sunday lunchtime as West Brom host Newcastle United LIVE on talkSPORT.
The Baggies, managed by former Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce, are nine points behind the Magpies and know a win today will close the gap to just six points.
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Furthermore, a loss for Newcastle would see them possibly end the weekend in the bottom three – should Fulham beat Liverpool later on Sunday.
There is sure to be real drama at The Hawthorns, and full commentary of the Premier League match is LIVE on talkSPORT.
West Brom vs Newcastle: How to listen
This match will get under way at 12pm on Sunday, March 7.
Full coverage from The Hawthorns will be exclusively live on talkSPORT, with our pre-match build-up starting at 11am.
Dan Windle will be your host and commentary will come from Joe Shennan and Chris Iwelumo.
To tune in, click the radio player below or HERE for the live stream.
Here are the other ways to listen…
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Radio – talkSPORT is available across the United Kingdom via DAB digital radio and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
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West Brom vs Newcastle: Confirmed teams
West Brom: Johnstone, Furlong, O’Shea, Bartley, Townsend, Yokuslu, Matheus Pereira, Gallagher, Maitland-Niles, Phillips, Diagne
Subs: Robson-Kanu, Ajayi, Robinson, Livermore, Sawyers, Peltier, Snodgrass, Button, Ahearne-Grant
Newcastle: Dubravka, Krafth, Lascelles, Clark, Dummett, Hendrick, Shelvey, Hayden, Willock, Joelinton, Fraser
Subs: Carroll, Ritchie, Gayle, Lewis, Fernandez, Manquillo, Murphy, Darlow, Sean Longstaff
West Brom vs Newcastle: What has been said?
West Brom manager Sam Allardyce: “We asked if we could play it next Monday and they [the Premier League] said no. And then what do we have to do? Play at 12 on Sunday. Thank you very much, that’s really nice of you at the Premier League, helping us to get relegated, or trying to get us relegated. That’s how it is. You can ask for different dates or times but any one we asked for has been completely ignored.”
Newcastle boss Steve Bruce: “Look, there’s no denying that I’ve had a row with Matt Ritchie, but let me tell you that happens up and down training grounds every other week. The very following day he (Ritchie) trained well and came in and apologised in front of the staff and players. From that point on it was done with. It happens on a regular basis. These things happen. It was forgotten about but unfortunately it has been regurgitated in a newspaper. When you are dealing with 25 men day in and day out [that are] very competitive and are on the edge, you are going to have a row with them. It happens up and down the country week in and week out.”
West Brom vs Newcastle: Match stats and facts
- West Brom have won seven points from their last four Premier League home games against Newcastle (W2 D1 L1), one more than they had from their first seven against them in the competition (W1 D3 L3).
- Newcastle are looking to complete their first Premier League double over West Brom since the 2008-09 season, when both sides were eventually relegated to the Championship.
- Newcastle lost their last Premier League match against a side in the relegation zone, going down 0-1 at Sheffield United. They’ve not lost consecutive games against teams in the bottom three within the same season since March 2013 (vs Reading and Wigan).
- West Brom have won none of their eight Premier League games played on Sundays this season, drawing two and losing six. Their last such victory in the competition was back in April 2018 at Manchester United (1-0).
- Since picking up nine points in a run of five games in November/December (W3 D0 L2), Newcastle have won just nine points from their subsequent 15 Premier League matches (W2 D3 L10).
- Newcastle have lost eight of their last 10 Premier League away games, winning the other two. All three of the Magpies’ victories on the road this season have been by a 2-0 scoreline and have been goalless at half-time.
- West Brom manager Sam Allardyce has won 13 Premier League matches against Newcastle United (D4 L7), two more than he has against any other opponent.
- Newcastle’s Miguel Almirón has scored three goals in his two appearances against West Brom in all competitions, giving the Magpies the lead after just 20 seconds in the reverse league fixture at St James’ Park this season.
- In their 1-1 draw with Wolves, 13 different Newcastle players attempted an effort at goal, the most for a team in a Premier League match since April 2018 (Arsenal vs Stoke, 13).
- West Brom’s Matt Phillips has been directly involved in five goals in his last four Premier League appearances against Newcastle (2 goals, 3 assists), assisting Darnell Furlong’s goal earlier this season.
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