West Brom vs. Liverpool: Team News, Live Stream, TV Info, Ticket News

West Bromwich Albion welcome Liverpool to the Hawthorns on Sunday afternoon for their last Premier League clash of the season—in what is a bumper programme of fixtures across the English top flight.

Providing a conclusion to what has been a mediocre league campaign for both sides, this contest could be a cathartic process for managers Tony Pulis and Jurgen Klopp, as one last blowout before a busy summer of transfers, training and pre-season pageantry begins.

The Baggies have staved off relegation once again, while the Reds find their focus elsewhere, with the UEFA Europa League final to come on Wednesday night, as Klopp pits his side against Sevilla at Basel’s St Jakob-Park, so there’s little to play for in this end-of-season affair.

Nevertheless, both Pulis and Klopp are hardened, ambitious managers seeking victory at all costs, so this matchup promises to be a tense one—as West Brom look to build on December’s 2-2 draw at Anfield with a home win.

Will Klopp’s Liverpool finish of the season in style and build up momentum ahead of next week’s final or can Pulis push his side closer to mid-table with a triumph over top-tier opposition?

 

Date: Sunday, 15 May

Time: 3 p.m. BST/10 a.m. ET

Venue: The Hawthorns, West Bromwich

TV Info: MSNBC (U.S only)

Live stream: NBC Sports Live Extra (U.S. only)

 

Form Lines (Last 5 Games)

West Brom: L-L-D-L-D

Liverpool: L-L-W-W-D

 

Team News

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Having secured safety, with little to play for on Sunday beyond pride, Pulis could look to navigate a number of first-team injuries by employing some of his talented youth players.

The Welshman will be without long-term absentees James Morrison (hamstring) and Chris Brunt (ACL), while James McClean (back), Alex Pritchard (hip) and Stephane Sessegnon (illness) remain doubts, though Jonny Evans (groin) and Darren Fletcher (ankle) are likely to be made available.

Speaking to reporters including the Birmingham Mail’s Paul Suart on Friday afternoon, Pulis hinted that he would bolster his side with young talent:

I’m looking to get the kids involved again I’ve got to be honest.

Fletcher has had a knee injury and hurt his ligaments about six weeks ago but he’s carried on playing with a couple of injections. We’ve been careful with him in training.

It’s fantastic to have [Jonathan] Leko, Sam [Field] and Tyler [Roberts] around the place. It’s been wonderful for them to see him work and with them.

Leko will be hoping to make his third consecutive start for the Baggies, while Field and Roberts can expect another appearance on the substitutes’ bench at the very least.

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Liverpool’s starting lineup could have an inexperienced edge, too, with Klopp juggling his squad ahead of Wednesday’s all-important clash with Sevilla.

The German will be without Joe …

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