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This West Bromwich Albion side will be full of confidence going into this match against Stoke City, having recorded a 1-0 away win against Queens Park Rangers in their last league match.  Their share of possession in that meeting was 47%, while racking up 10 shots along the way, 2 of which were on target, in contrast to the numbers reached by Queens Park Rangers, who had 9 shots on goal with 2 on target.  

It's reasonable to say they have enjoyed some decent goal scoring form of late, with 5 goals notched up in their last 6 matches, but while their offensive line is working, their defensive setup has shown cause for concern with 6 goals shipped and valuable points dropped.  With no goals in 3 of their last 6 matches at home, they are showing signs of a problem finding the net at their home ground.  Carlos Corberán will be unhappy that his team have failed to keep a clean sheet in so many home games, having conceded in 7 of their 10 this season.  

They've had a terrible run of form at The Hawthorns recently and having lost 4 of their last 6 home games managing just 1 win.  They've struggled to find their feet at home this season, having won just 2 of their 10 league games at The Hawthorns.  

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Having taken all 3 points, with a crucial 2-0 home win over Luton Town in their last league game, Stoke City will undoubtedly be very satisfied with their work.  They came away from that fixture with a 36% share of the possession and clocked up 8 attempts on goal with 2 on target, in comparison to Luton Town, who managed 15 attempts on goal, 3 of which were on target.  

It's fair to say that manager Alex Neil will be pretty happy with his squad's ability to find the net of late, having scored 5 goals in their last 6 matches. That said, he will also be aware there is still work to do at the back, where they have shipped 8 goals in those same matches as well as some valuable points.  Away goals have been high on their agenda recently, having scored in 5 of their last 6 away league games.  It's fair to say they have produced a number of good defensive performances away from home, with 4 clean sheets in their last 6 matches on the road.  

They have lost 4 of their last 6 matches, which will be a focus of concern, but their 2 wins in that period did produce some valuable points nevertheless.  

On an individual basis, Lewis Baker will be looking to cause West Bromwich Albion some problems having scored 2 goals in Stoke City's last 6 away games in the league.