Whatever the true state of Wayne Rooney's ankle, Albion
are likely to be without their own first-choice centre-forward as
Peter Odemwingie is struggling to shake off a knee injury while
Jerome Thomas is also doubtful. Theoretically, this should be
straightforward for
Manchester United, who have not dropped a league point
at Old Trafford this season. Nevertheless, Roberto Di Matteo's
first four away games have taken him to the old Big Four. They were
first thrashed at Chelsea, pushed Liverpool hard and then shocked
Arsenal.
Venue Old Trafford, Saturday 3pm
Tickets £27-49
Last season n/a
Referee M Jones
This season's matches 5 Y14,
R1, 3.00 cards per game
Odds Manchester Utd 2-7 West Bromwich 12-1 Draw
5-1
Probable
starters in bold, contenders in light. Photograph:
Graphic
Subs from Kuszczak, Brown, Gibson, Park, J
Evans, Rafael, Obertan, Neville, Hernández, Smalling, Fábio, Owen,
Anderson, Macheda, Bebé, Carrick
Doubtful Giggs (hamstring), Park (knee),
Injured Hargreaves (calf, 24 Oct), Valencia
(broken leg, Mar)
Suspended None
Form guide DDWDWD
Disciplinary record Y14 R0
Leading scorer Berbatov 6
Subs from Myhill, Thomas, Bednar, Tchoyi,
Pablo, Barnes, Zuiverloon, Cox, Méïté, Reid, Miller, Odemwingie
Doubtful Odemwingie (knee), Thomas (calf)
Injured Cech (foot, 23 Oct), Mattock (thigh, 23
Oct)
Suspended None
Form guide DWWDLW
Disciplinary record Y12 R1
Leading scorer Odemwingie 3
• United have won 11 of their last 12 league meetings
with Albion, scoring 34 goals and conceding only five
times
• Albion's last win at Old Trafford in any competition
came over 30 years ago in December 1978, when they triumphed
5-3
• United have scored three or more goals in 12 of their
last 14 home top-flight matches
• Nani has provided the most assists (six) and had the
most shots off-target (14) so far in the 2010-11
season
• If Albion lose it will be their 50th defeat away from
home in the Premier League
