A painful one for Sam Vokes as a stretching Jake Livermore catches him on the ankle. It looked bad but didn't seem intentional.

It could easily have resulted in a yellow card had it been seen though.

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Not much in the way of chances. But a really, really good break by Stoke saw Tom Ince driving forward, cutting in from the right and tee up an opportunity which is smashed over.

At the other end West Brom work it well and Jay Rodriguez blazes high and wide from a tight angle.

A Stoke corner leads to nothing. Baggies debutant Stefan Johansen gets a 'warm welcome' from a couple of Stoke players and wins a free-kick.

But Stoke come again...

A lively start with both sides making forays deep into opposition territory. The Baggies show first and Stoke's Ryan Woods has to block a goalbound shot from the edge of the box.

Away we go. The visitors get us under way. West Brom have dropped to fifth after the afternoon action. A draw would take them back to fourth.

Stoke have slipped to 17th but victory would see them rise to 14th.

The teams are out. Not long now.

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Fine a player as Stoke's Joe Allen is, a defensive midfielder who had managed just 25 club goals in 361 appearances before this season shouldn't be leading the in-house golden boot charge for one of the pre-season promotion favourites.

It's a different goalscoring story for the Baggies. Of West Brom's 59 league goals so far this season, more than half have come from two men.

There's been 15 apiece for Dwight Gayle and Jay Rodriguez. Those two are just three shy of the total Stoke have managed in the Championship all season.

Benik Afobe has seven of those 33, with Allen and Tom Ince both on six.

This is why Stoke are 15th and sacked their new boss and the Baggies are chasing promotion.

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Could new signing Stefan Johansen be the man to propel West Brom to the Premier League?

Baggies boss Darren Moore is certainly excited by the deadline-day loan recruit from Fulham.

"He’s a talented boy, a really good player, that’s why we brought him here," Moore said of the Norwegian.

"We feel he’s a player that can fit into out system and style of play. He can bring us something more. Stefan knows the league and we hope to provide a platform for him to perform and play."

West Brom include new loan signing Stefan Johansen, who makes his debut in the centre of midfield. Jacob Murphy also makes his first start as the Baggies continue life without Harvey Barnes.

West Brom: Johnstone, Holgate, Dawson, Hegazi, Gibbs, Livermore, Barry, Johansen, Murphy, Gayle, Rodriguez.

Subs: Bartley, Mears, Montero, Hoolahan, Bond, Field, Harper.

Stoke have winger Tom Ince back in the starting line-up and Ryan Woods is also included so Bojan Krkic and Ashley Williams drop to the bench.

Stoke: Butland, Edwards, Batth, Martins-Indi, Clucas, Woods, Etebo, McClean, Vokes.

Subs: Bauer, Williams, Afobe, Shawcross, Berahino, Krkic, Federici.

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Reasons for optimism for a cracking game? For starters, it's derby of sorts, so always the chance of blood and thunder...and thud and blunder.

West Brom are the top scorers in the Championship with 59 goals, Stoke are desperate for points having only one once in four league games under new boss Nathan Jones and showed what they are capable of by beating then leaders Leeds.

And while neither are in great form - the Baggies winning just one of their past five league games - both sides have plenty of attacking talent on display.

Talking of which, let's take a look at the teams, starting with the hosts.

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• Sol Campbell's Macclesfield Town score a 97th-minute equaliser to draw 3-3 against Crewe Alexandra, who looked set for victory when George Ray scored in the 95th minute.
• League Two leaders Lincoln City are held to a 1-1 draw at home by Northampton Town.
• Bottom side Notts County earn a superb 2-1 win at play-off chasing Forest Green Rovers.

Believe it or not, there's more to come.

There's a fine match in prospect between Stoke and West Brom to round off the entertainment on this fine Saturday evening.

It's gotta go some to match the six-goal Villa Park thriller that kicked off the Championship action less than 24 hours ago.

I have every faith it can. After all, it was only 1-0 a half-time between Villa and the Blades - and was petering out with 10 to go with Sheffield United 3-0 up, right?...

I won't be making any rash predictions though, unlike my esteemed colleague Adam. To be fair, it was hardly rash but you live and learn.

You don't want to be getting stuff wrong and copping a load of flak.

• The top two both win, leaders Luton and second-placed Barnsley beating Wycombe and Gillingham respectively to extend their lead over third-placed Portsmouth, who could only draw at Plymouth.
• Doncaster go above Peterborough and up into sixth spot, scoring three goals in 12 second-half minutes as they come from behind against ten-man Posh.
• Oxford climb out of the relegation zone but leave it late to earn a 1-1 draw with Sunderland, a result which stops the Black Cats going fourth.

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• Nahki Wells misses a stoppage-time penalty as Birmingham hold on to beat QPR 4-3, who had come from 4-0 down after Che Adams' hat-trick.
• Martyn Waghorn scores twice as Derby County beat Hull City.
• Bristol City win for the eighth successive match in all competitions, beating Blackburn Rovers thanks to Eros Pisano's goal.

Time to grab your breath as we recap the headlines from around the EFL...

Incredible drama at Macclesfield, who grab a 97th-minute equaliser through Reece Cole to salvage a 3-3 draw.

Crewe had made it 3-2 on 95 minutes.

The final whistle has now gone.

It ends all square in Rotherham, with the hosts remaining a point above the relegation zone.

Still playing at the AESSEAL New York Stadium, and we are into four minutes of stoppage time.

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Heartbreak for Sol Campbell.

A 95th-minute goal by George Ray could earn Crewe a 3-2 win at Macclesfield.