Wolves will travel to the Hawthorns on January 28.
This will be the first Black Country Derby played in front of fans for 12 years.
Allocation has officially sold out, meaning the game will be a sell out for a 11:45 kick off.
The hosts come into the game off the back of a defeat at Carrow Road. In the Baggies last five games they have picked up three wins and two losses.
West Bromwich Albion have recently signed former Wolves loanee Andi Weimann on a season-long loan, however he will not be able to play in the fixture due to being cup-tied. The 32-year-old played 14 minutes for Bristol City against West Ham in the FA Cup.
Grady Diangana and Semi Ajayi are away at the Africa Cup Of Nations.
Matt Phillips, Josh Maja and Jayson Molumby are out with injury.
Tom Fellows missed the recent game against Norwich due to illness, but is expected to feature this Sunday.
Hwang Hee-chan and Boubacar Traore remain away at AFCON representing their nations.
Joao Gomes remains out with suspension, Jonny Otto has a first-team ban and is set to leave the club to join Greek side POAK before the end of the January transfer window.
Pablo Sarabia is a doubt for the game due to a knock he picked up in the Brighton game.
Rayan Ait-Nouri will return to the squad following Algeria’s shock exit from AFCON.
Wolves come into the game unbeaten in their last six.
The last time these two sides met in 2021, the game ended all square with a 1-1 draw. The goals coming from Fabio Silva and Diagne.
One to watch in this game will be Pedro Neto, the Portuguese got his first start since October in the recent game against Brighton and was a constant threat.
For the hosts is Brandon Thomas-Asante is one to keep an eye on, with ten goals and two assists this season.
The Black Country Derby, finally, is back.
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