Black Country derbies are traditionally fiercely contested matches but this one feels like it has additional significance. Wolves are desperate to end a run of four successive defeats while Albion have won only once in seven league matches and could well be in the bottom three come kick-off. With Steven Fletcher ruled out after picking a calf injury, Mick McCarthy seems likely to revert to a 4-5-1 formation. Albion, on the other hand, are boosted by the availability of Peter Odemwingie, who badly needs a goal to get his season going. Stuart James

Venue The Hawthorns, Sunday midday

Tickets £40 (0871 271 9780)

Last season West Bromwich 1 Wolves 1

Referee Chris Foy

This season's matches 1 Y3, R0, 3.00 cards per game

Odds West Bromwich 20-19 Wolves 3-1 Draw 5-2

West Bromwich

Subs from Fulop, Scharner, Thomas, Tamas, Tchoyi, Fortuné, Daniels, Jara, Dawson, Jones, Cox

Doubtful Tamas (thigh)

Injured Gera (match fitness, 22 Oct)

Suspended None

Form guide DDLWLL

Disciplinary record Y11 R0

Leading scorer Long 3

Wolves

Subs from De Vries, Stearman, Edwards, Vokes, Guèdioura, Hammill, Craddock, Doherty, Foley, Ebanks-Blake

Doubtful Craddock (hamstring), Ebanks-Blake (match fitness)

Injured Elokobi (ankle, 22 Oct), Fletcher (calf, 22 Oct)

Suspended None

Form guide LLLLDW

Disciplinary record Y17 R0

Leading scorer Fletcher 3

Match pointers

• Wolves have not won at The Hawthorns since September 1996 when Iwan Roberts hit a hat-trick in their 4-2 victory

• Albion's last four goals have all been scored in the first five minutes of games

• Wolves have lost their last four Premier League games but have not lost five in a row in the top flight since April 1984

• Shane Long has committed the joint-most fouls (10) without being booked

• Steven Fletcher has scored nine goals in his last 15 Premier League appearances, after managing only two in his previous 16 games