Unbeaten at home and looking good on the road, it has been a tremendous start for Roberto Di Matteo's West Brom. Last week's 2-2 draw at Manchester United was almost as impressive as their win at Arsenal, and the Baggies deservedly sit in sixth place.
Now Di Matteo comes up against his former Chelsea team-mate Mark Hughes, who roomed with him at Stamford Bridge. He will be hopeful of getting one over his old team-mate, given Fulham's run of 22 games without an away win.
Fulham's away form is showing signs of improvement, however. They have drawn all four matches on the road this season, holding Bolton, Blackpool, Blackburn and bottom-of-the-table West Ham.
But having lost on his last two visits to the Hawthorns with Blackburn and Manchester City, Hughes knows just how tough it will be to produce that elusive away win this weekend.
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Fulham
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Fulham have fared well against the Baggies in recent years, losing just one of their last seven meetings.
- Fulham suffered their first defeat of the season last week, losing 2-1 at home to Spurs.
- Mark Hughes' side have drawn all four away games in the league this season.
- You have to go back to the opening day of last season to find Fulham's last away win - 1-0 at Portsmouth. That's 22 away matches without a win.
- Fulham had more points at this stage last season, despite losing four of their first six games.
West Brom
- West Brom have made their best-ever start to a Premier League season after eight matches.
- The Baggies are unbeaten at home, winning three and drawing two in all competitions this season.
- Their last nine goals have all come in the second half of matches.
- James Morrison and Jerome Thomas are both set to make their 150th English league appearances.
Match Referee: Kevin Friend