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West Brom v Leicester: match preview

West Brom are back in the Premier League and face the significant challenge of a Leciester side eager to bounce back from last season’s poor finish. Brendan Rodgers still has a headache in defence, though, with Jonny Evans suspended and Ricardo Pereira injured. If Jamie Vardy can snag a through ball or two then those problems may fall by the wayside. Rodgers will be looking for Harvey Barnes to step up, with James Maddison still sidelined. Graham Searles

Sunday 2pm Sky Sports Premier League

Venue The Hawthorns

Last season n/a

Referee Anthony Taylor

Odds H 3-1 A Evens D 5-2

WEST BROM

Subs from Bond, Button, Furlong, Townsend, Robson-Kanu, Robinson, Grosicki, Harper, Edwards, Peltier, Kipré, Hegazi, O’Shea, Field

Doubtful Townsend (ankle)

Injured Zohore (calf, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y84 R3 (last season)

Top scorers Austin, Robson-Kanu 10 (last season)

LEICESTER

Subs from Ward, Benkovic, Thomas, Albrighton, Pérez, Mendy, Gray, Fuchs, Maddison

Doubtful Maddison (groin), Morgan (thigh)

Injured Benkovic (groin, 27 Sep), Pereira (knee, unknown)

Suspended Evans (first of three)

Discipline Y41 R3 (last season)

Top scorer Vardy 23 (last season)