West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea: match preview

Visits to the Hawthorns have had dire ramifications for recent Chelsea managers. André Villas Boas and Roberto di Matteo were ousted soon after defeats in the Black Country and, while the same fate will not await José Mourinho, this is still an awkward trip at a tricky time. The champions are enduring their worst start since 1998 and, having toasted the arrivals of Baba Rahman and Pedro Rodríguez, are anxious for a first win of term. Tony Pulis has beaten Mourinho with Crystal Palace and West Brom in the last 16 months. His own side’s slow start to the season could also do with a fillip. Dominic Fifield
Kick-off Sunday 1.30pm
Venue The Hawthorns
Last season WBA 3 Chelsea 0
Live Sky Sports 1
Referee M Clattenburg
This season G 1, Y7, R0, 7.0 cards per game
Odds H 11-2 A 4-6 D 3-1
West Bromwich Albion
Subs from Rose, McClean, Olsson, Róndon, Gardner, McAuley, Yacob, Ideye, Anichebe, Sessègnon, Gamboa, Pocognoli
Doubtful None
Injured Foster (knee, Oct)
Suspended None
Form LD
Discipline Y6 R0
Leading scorer n/a
Chelsea
Subs from Begovic, Cahill, Aina, Mikel, Rahman, Ramires, Cuadrado, Rémy, Loftus-Cheek, Traoré, Falcao
Doubtful Courtois  Pedro (match fitness)
Injured Oscar (calf, 29 Aug), Moses (groin, Sep)
Suspended None
Form DL
Discipline Y3 R1
Leading scorer Oscar 1