West Brom v Bolton

Last updated : 01 October 2010 By BBC Sport

Bolton welcome back England defender Gary Cahill, who has completed a three-match suspension following his red card at Arsenal.

Midfielder Sean Davis is definitely out as he continues his recovery from a knee injury.

West Brom

Injured: Cech (foot), Mattock (ankle), Miller (thigh)

Bolton

Doubtful: Gardner (thigh), A O'Brien (ankle), J O'Brien (knee), Samuel (calf)

Injured: Davis (knee)

MATCH PREVIEW

Having dented the title challenges of Arsenal and Manchester United last week, West Brom and Bolton come into this game full of confidence.

I hope the fans don't get carried away by the Arsenal result. Bolton is a difficult game

West Brom manager Roberto Di Matteo

West Brom stunned the Gunners by winning 3-2 at the Emirates while Bolton twice led Manchester United before drawing 2-2. Neither side is getting carried away though; Bolton manager Owen Coyle even says that his team are "not anywhere near" where he wants them to be. But these are encouraging times for both sets of supporters.

The Baggies, who finished bottom of the Premier League with 32 points in 2008/09, are making a much better fist of life in the top flight this time and sit in sixth place. Sunderland and Birmingham have both been beaten at the Hawthorns this season and you have to go back to January to find West Brom's last home defeat, when Nottingham Forest won 3-1 in the Championship.

Bolton finished in the top eight for four consecutive seasons under Sam Allardyce, and the current side look capable of matching that achievement. "This is very much a work in progress, but we are hopefully evolving day by day," manager Owen Coyle says.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

• This is the 141st time these teams have met. Bolton lead by 48 wins to 47 and there have been 45 draws.

• The last three matches between West Brom and Bolton have ended in draws.

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West Brom

• West Brom are unbeaten in their last 13 league games at home.

• West Brom enjoyed a better September than any other club in the Premier League, topping the form table with seven points from three games.

• It's 38 games since West Brom were last involved in a goalless draw in the league.

• Peter Odemwingie has a shooting accuracy of 64% this season, the second best striker in the division behind Didier Drogba.

Bolton

• Bolton have picked up seven points from six games - an identical start to last season when Gary Megson was manager.

• The Trotters have lost just once in the league this season but have not won any of their last four games.

• Bolton are looking for their 50th away win in the Premier League.

• Kevin Davies is in line to make his 250th league start for Bolton.

LEADING GOALSCORERS

West Brom

Odemwingie: 3 goals (3 league)

Bolton

Elmander: 3 goals (3 league)

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Peter Walton

Assistant referees: Mike Cairns & Andy Newbold

Fourth official: Tony Bates

LAST LEAGUE MATCH LINE-UPS

West Brom (W3-2 v Arsenal, a): Carson, Jara, Pablo, Olsson, Shorey, Mulumbu, Scharner (Reid 71), Brunt, Morrison (Dorrans 78), Thomas (Tchoyi 83), Odemwingie. Subs Not Used: Myhill, Zuiverloon, Fortune, Cox.

Bolton (D2-2 v Man Utd, h): Jaaskelainen, Steinsson, Knight, Ricketts, Robinson, Lee (Blake 90), Holden, Muamba (Mark Davies 63), Petrov (Taylor 90), Elmander, Kevin Davies. Subs Not Used: Bogdan, Klasnic, Moreno, Alonso.

Source: BBC Sport

Source: BBC Sport