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Welcome to West Brom versus Aston Villa at The Hawthorns, a West Midlands derby at the wrong end of the Premier League table. Back-to-back wins, and maybe also the depature of Roy Keane, have lifted the mood at Villa, who have now moved up to 11th. West Brom's form is a lot more alarming, however, with just one win in nine matches and one point taken from their last five games. A win today would ease the immediate pressure and earn them a some local pride in the process.

Premier League / Matchday 16
The Hawthorns / 13.12.2014
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The Editorial Team
ByThe Editorial Team

Updated 13/12/2014 at 16:54 GMT

36'
Agbonlahor releases some of the pressure, as he holds the ball up well before being hauled down by Lescott. Villa will need plenty more of that.
34'
Richardson is not the flavour of the month...
32'
The pressure is building for West Brom as Verela cuts inside to add to the Baggies' numbers in midfield. It ends with Sessegnon on the right-hand side of the area, who clips a ball into the middle. It clearly hits Sanchez on the arm, but no penalty is given.
32'
The pressure is building for West Brom as Verela cuts inside to add to the Baggies' numbers in midfield. It ends with Sessegnon on the right-hand side of the area, who clips a ball into the middle. It clearly hits Sanchez on the arm, but no penalty is given.
30'
West Brom have dominated the ball since the red card but have not forced any chances.
29'
Wisdom bends in a brilliant looping cross from the right, aimed towards Ideye. The Nigerian goes down with Okore behind him but no penalty is given. He was definitely looking for it there.
27'
Paul Lambert has not made a change, so Agbonlahor will have to take on more defensive work to cover for Richardson now.
25'
Guzan claims a Dorrans cross in commanding style after Sessegnon's poweful run down the right-wing. The Beninese midfielder should relish playing against 10-men.
23'
Richardson looked shocked but it was a very nasty challenge, with studs showing, and a definite lack of control.
22'
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It's a straight red for Keiran Richardson! He overruns the ball and goes over the top on Sessegnon who was closing in. Reckless, reckless tackle. It's high and a clear red.
20'
With Berahino on the bench there are only three Premier League goals between the West Brom starting line-up. Where will the goals come from?
19'
Dorrans slices the ball well wide from 20-yards out after good hold-up play by Brown Ideye.
18'
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McAuley gets the first booking of the game and can have no complaints. Agbonlahor is far too quick for him and the lunging tackle is far too late and straight through the forward.
16'
Gardner almost finds Sessegnon inside the area with a well-weighted through ball, but Clark intercepts well.
14'
Both sides have plenty of pace on the flanks and are looking to get the ball wide as often as they can. Equally, there's not been a lot of quality in the middle of the pitch.
13'
Agbonlahor gets goal side of Wisdom, but the on-loan Liverpool defender shows outstanding pace to get back and knocj the ball behind for a corner.
11'
Agbonlahor almost gets through. Alan Hutton with an outstanding diagonal pass into the area. Agbonlahor gets to it first but can't get it under control and it goes through to Ben Foster.
9'
First chance! Pocognoli finds gets forward and beats Okore easily before blasting a left-footed shot straight at Brad Guzan. The American parries it away and Villa clear.
7'
It's a very scrappy period of play, as both sides give possession away cheaply.
5'
Play is stopped to give the former Liverpool man some attention. He's fine and play is back underway.
4'
Verela does brilliantly down the left wing, making Alan Hutton look very sill with a nutmeg before whipping a cross towards Ideye. Villa clear and Cissokho is down in the area.