Derby
- Derby have one win in the Championship 2026/2027 (D1, L1) and have conceded 2.50 goals per game at home.
- John Eustace has kept his new Derby County side compact and disciplined in a low-risk 4-4-2 system, using the width available to them to win territory and a game of percentages in the final third.
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Recent results:
- A 2-2 draw at home to Cardiff.
- A 3-0 defeat by Swansea City in their second home game.
- A 2-0 win at Portsmouth last time out.
West Brom
- West Brom have won one and lost one of two away matches in the Championship 2026/2027, scoring three goals.
- The Baggies have also had a mixed-bag start to the new campaign with seven points from four games.
- After a 3-1 defeat at Middlesbrough, they drew 1-1 at home to Charlton in their latest Championship 2026/2027 match.
Head-to-Head
- The Rams have won two and drawn one of the three Championship meetings between these clubs.
- West Brom have not won in two trips to Derby, the most recent clash in this competition finishing 1-1 in the Championship 2025/2026 campaign.
Key Players
- Sammie Szmodics, with two goals in three appearances, is the main goal threat for Eustace's men, who could use Bobby Clark's creativity to unlock a close game as the midfielder has two assists in four games.
- Isaac Price is leading the way for the Baggies with two in four for the Championship 2026/2027 season and four of the last nine goals in all competitions.
Betting Insights
- The odds on Derby (2.29) and West Brom (2.97) don't reflect the fact that the Rams have won two and drawn one of the three Championship meetings between these clubs.
- A draw at 3.3 looks a lively alternative.
Prediction
Derby have lost three of their last five, but they have won one and drawn one, so we will take the narrowest of edges for the hosts in a cagey match that could go either way.
