Is Newcastle vs West Brom on TV today? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Premier League fixture

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Newcastle host West Brom today at St James’ Park with a much changed team after a troubled two weeks.

Newcastle have been battling an outbreak of coronavirus at the club, which caused the closure of the training ground and the postponement of their last match against Aston Villa.

But they club have been able to reopen the training ground and get a team together for the match, although Steve Bruce will not reveal which players are available and which are still isolating.

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West Brom are in desperate need of points after picking up only one win this season.

Here is everything you need to know.

When is the game?

Newcastle vs West Brom kicks off today, Saturday 12 December, at 3pm.

How can I watch it?

The game will be broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports. Subscribers can stream the game online via the Sky Sports website and the Sky Sports app.

What is the team news?

Steve Bruce has refused to reveal which players are still isolating and which are available, but says “a chunk” of his squad will not be able to feature in the game.

West Brom remain without the injured Conor Townsend, while Matheus Pereira is suspended following his red card against Crystal Palace.

Predicted line-ups

Newcastle: Honestly, we haven’t got a clue. There could be as many as 12 squad members isolating, so it’s anyone’s guess who is fit and who is not.

West Brom: Johnstone, Bartley, Ivanovic, Ajayi, Furlong, Grant, Sawyers, Krovinovic, Gallagher, Diangana, Robinson 

Odds

Newcastle win 7/5

Draw 9/4

West Brom win 2/1

Prediction

Could Steve Bruce be overplaying the severity of coronavirus’s impact on his squad this week? Maybe, but it isn’t really his style to start playing mind games amid a health emergency, so it is likely the case that Newcastle will be without several key players. With that in mind, this is a rare opportunity for West Brom to get valuable points, and though they will have to do it without the suspended Pereira, they are still good enough to create plenty of chances. Newcastle 1-2 West Brom.