Opta Stats: West Bromwich Albion v Crystal Palace

Can West Brom continue their improved form when they face Crystal Palace?

Only a point separates West Brom and Crystal Palace. Opta provides the statistics to give you the edge.

The previous two Barclays Premier League games between these sides at the Hawthorns have seen four goals in the last 10 minutes, including two in the 90th. The odds of the second-half containing more goals than the first are 2.05n/a.

Palace have lost only one of their last eight encounters with WBA in all competitions. They are 4.67/2 to win.

Palace are averaging less possession in the Premier League than any other team this season (34%). A West Brom win is 1.9310/11.

Saido Berahino has scored seven goals in 10 competitive appearances for WBA this season, with six of these coming at the Hawthorns. Berahino is 2.26/5 to score.

No English player has scored as many goals in the Premier League so far this season as Berahino (6). He is 5.59/2 to score the first goal.

The Baggies have conceded more long range goals than any other side in the league. Five of the 11 goals they have shipped have come from outside the area. Stephane Sessegnon is 3.7511/4 to find the net.

Palace are five points down based on results in the equivalent fixtures last season. Only Manchester United (nine points) have seen a bigger drop. They are 3.052/1 to be relegated.

WBA have lost only lost two of their last 13 Premier League games against London sides. The draw is 3.65n/a.

Mile Jedinak leads the division in tackles (40) and interceptions (29). Crystal Palace are 4.77/2 to keep a clean sheet.