Simon Davey will welcome back up to six players for the trip to the Hawthorns.
Injured Andy Johnson. Kayode Odejayi, Istvan Ferenczi, the ill Brian Howard and ineleigble Stephen Foster and Anderson Da Silva all missed the narrow Carling Cup defeat at Newcastle on Wednesday but will all return tomorrow.
Martin Devaney may miss out after twisting his back at St James Park whilst captain Paul Reid serves the final match of a three game suspension.
Players such as Grant McCann, Sam Togwell and Dwayne Mattis will all be hoping they did enough on Wednesday to warrant a start this weekend.
Probable LineUp:
Heinz Muller
Rob Kozluk
Dennis Souza
Stephen Foster
Lewin Nyatanga
Dominik Werling
Brian Howard
Andy Johnson/ Sam Togwell
Anderson Da Silva
Istvan Ferenczi
Kayode Odejayi
Barnsley travel to the Hawthorns hoping to banish the memories of their last visit. On the final day of the 2006-2007 season an admittedly below strength Reds line-up, four of which may start tomorrow were humbled 7-0 as the Baggies booked their place in the end of season Play-Offs.
That game probably more than any helped Davey realise he needed to recruit 13 new players this summer.
A hat-trick form Kevin Phillips plus strikes from Nathan Ellington (2) Robert Koren and Zoltan Gera eased West Brom home.
Teams:
WEST BROM: Keily, Robinson, Perry, Greening, Ellington (MacDonald 62), Chaplow, Koren, Koumas (Gera 54), McShane (Hodgkiss 45), Phillips, Sodje.
Subs: Albrechtsen, Daniels.
BARNSLEY: Lucas, Atkinson, Howard, Hassell, Togwell (Heslop 63), Nardiello, Austin, Ferenczi (Rajczi 56), K. Reid, Devaney (McCann 56), Potter
Subs: Colgan, Heckingbottom.
Barnsley fared better in the home game back in December when Paul Hayes earned The Reds a point after Jason Koumas had fired a stunning opener.
BARNSLEY: Colgan, Hassell, Heckingbottom, Paul Reid, Togwell, Hayes, Knight (Richards 76), Howard, Austin, Kyel Reid (Devaney 72), Nardiello.
Subs: Letheren, Williams, McCann.
WEST BROMWICH ALBION: Hoult, Robinson, Davies, Quashie, Greening, Hartson (Carter 76), Gera (Ellington 67), Albrechtsen, Koumas, McShane (Clement 63), Phillips.
Subs: Steele, Hodgekiss.
Barnsley, infact are looking for their first win since the 1999-2000 season when two Darren Barnard strikes earned The Reds three priceless points in a season which ended at the Play-Off Final at Wembley.
West Brom:
Adamson ,McDermott ,Burgess ,Gabbidon ,Potter ,Quinn ,Sneekes ,Townsend ,Maresca ,Evans ,De Freitas
Subs not used:
Barnsley:
Kevin Miller ,Curtis ,Chettle ,Morgan ,Barker ,Eaden ,Tinkler ,Appleby ,Barnard ,Hignett (Shipperley ,79 ) ,Sheron (Dyer ,89)
Subs not used
The previous victory at the Hawthorns came on the opening day of the 1996/1997- the season The Reds won promotion to the Premiership.
So maybe a win at the Hawthorns tomorrow is a lucky charm for a successful season………
Overall Barnsley have won just 7 times in 31 visits to West Brom so the task at hand tomorrow is a difficult one.
Last 6 West Brom v Barnsley Results:
6/5/07 West Brom 7-0 Barnsley (Championship)
10/12/06 Barnsley 1-1 West Brom (Championship)
30/3/02 West Brom 3-1 Barnsley (Division One)
28/10/01 Barnsley 3-2 West Brom (Division One)
1/1/01 West Brom 1-0 Barnsley (Division One)
26/8/00 Barnsley 4-1 West Brom (Division One)
Overall Record:
Barnsley Wins: 20
West Brom Wins: 22
Draws: 21
Barnsley Goals: 93
West Brom Goals: 113
Onto this season now and both sides have made indifferent starts with both sides winning just 1 of their opening 3 league games. Its West Brom worse off though after losing the 2 whereas Barnsley have lost 1 and drawn 1.
West Brom did progress to the Third Round of the Carling Cup this week however, beating League Two Peterborough 2-0.
Last 6 2006-2007/ 2007-2008 Results:
West Brom:
28/8/07 Peterborough 0-2 West Brom (League Cup)
25/8/07 Sheffield United 1-0 West Brom (Championship)
18/8/07 West Brom 2-0 Preston (Championship)
14/8/07 West Brom 1-0 Bournemouth (League Cup)
11/8/07 Burnley 2-1 West Brom (Championship)
28/5/07 Derby 1-0 West Brom (Championship Play-Off Final)
W:3 D:0 L:3 F:6 A:4 GD: +2 Points: 3
Last 6 2006-2007/ 2007-2008 Results:
Barnsley:
29/8/07 Newcastle 2-0 Barnsley (League Cup)
25/8/07 Barnsley 3-2 Plymouth (Championship)
18/8/07 Colchester 2-2 Barnsley (Championship)
14/8/07 Barnsley 2-1 Darlington (League Cup)
11/8/07 Barnsley 1-4 Coventry (Championship)
6/5/07 West Brom 7-0 Barnsley (Championship)
W:2 D:1 L:3 F:8 A:18 GD: -10 Points: 4
Barnsley lie 17th in the Coca Cola Championship with 4 points from 3 games.
West Brom lie 18th in the Coca Cola Championship with 3 points from 3 games.
BarnsleyBoy's Ladbrokes Best Bet:
Half-Time: West Brom Full-Time: Draw 14/1
Barnsley 1-1 West Brom Report