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Opta Stats: West Brom v Sunderland
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Michael Lintorn /
23 February 2012 /
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Martin O'Neill has been busy talking up Stephane Sessegnon this week
The Opta statistics seem to suggest that Sunderland will continue their recent fine form with three points away to West Brom...
Nicklas Bendtner has scored three Premier League goals against West Bromwich Albion; his joint-highest tally against any club.
West Brom have lost five and won none of their last six Premier League games at the Hawthorns.
Nobody has picked up fewer points on home soil than the Baggies this season (8) and West Brom have also scored the fewest home goals (9).
Sunderland have won three of their last four Premier League away games (W3 L1)
The Black Cats have conceded the highest percentage of headed goals in the top flight this season (31%).
West Brom have kept just one clean sheet in their last 17 Premier League games.
Sunderland are the only team not to score from the penalty spot this season.
Sunderland have made more tackles (552) than any other Premier League side.
Seb Larsson has fired in more direct free kicks on target than any other player (8) and scored the most goals via this route (3).
West Brom have scored the joint-highest percentage of goals in the opening 15 minutes of games (21% along with Liverpool).
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