We are under way on this balmy day.

Alan Green
BBC Match of the Day commentator

"While, clearly, Tony Pulis incurred the wrath of Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp for West Brom's reliance on 'long balls' last Sunday, the Baggies' manager is rightly concentrating on his primary task - keeping the club in the Premier League.

"I wonder if he looks on with a little envy at the contrast in views displayed towards Eddie Howe. I never hear a word of criticism about the Bournemouth boss who clearly decided promotion wasn't an excuse to ditch the attractive principles underlying their football.

"Whether in defeat or, recently, in those victories at Chelsea and against Manchester United, the Cherries are a joy to watch. Is it conceivable, in this 'daft' season, they can win a third consecutive game?"

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How will that affect the Cherries?

It's looks a bit wet at The Hawthorns.

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Did you know that Eddie Howe was a schoolboy apprentice when Tony Pulis managed the Cherries back in that golden year that was 1992?

Well, he did.

Here's Howe on Pulis:

"I remember my first pre-season here coming out of school at 16 when Tony was manager, and it was a great experience for me, my first taste of professional football every day.

"The pre-season we endured was really tough, but it was a great learning experience and opened my eyes to how fit and disciplined you had to be and how much you needed to devote your life to football really.

"It was those few weeks which had a big shaping on how I looked after myself physically, so I have a lot to thank Tony for in that period."

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BBC Sport's prediction overlord Mark Lawrenson reckons this game is going to be 2-1 to West Brom.

But what do you think? There is no need to scream your prediction at your computer any more - you can have your say using our Predictor.

There is a league table for how fans of each club are doing prediction-wise this season. Albion and Cherries fans, you're both very mid-table. But you can turn it around by predicting right now.

West Brom manager Tony Pulis names an unchanged starting line-up from the one that drew 2-2 with Liverpool.  

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Bournemouth name an unchanged XI from the one that started in the win against Manchester United.  

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Ready for the XIs?

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The festive period starts here.

These two teams are sitting in middish-table with West Brom four points ahead of the Cherries with 20 points and in 13th.

But where will they be come January? Involved in a relegation fight or, such has been the topsy-turvy nature of this season, be involved in the hunt for a European spot?

Seconds out, round one!