Derby County and West Bromwich Albion will meet at Pride Park on Tuesday evening, with a place in the third round of the EFL Cup on offer for the winner with kickoff at 9:45 pm.
Having been relegated from the Championship last season, Derby made a positive start to their League One season, picking up eight points from five matches which places them in the eighth spot in the table.
The Rams started their campaign with a 1-0 victory over Oxford United before losing at Charlton Athletic, but they have gone unbeaten in their last three fixtures – beating Barnsley on August 13 before drawing against Shrewsbury Town and Fleetwood Town on consecutive weekends.
Derby will be expected to make a strong challenge for an immediate return to the Championship, and they are preparing for their first of four home games in a row in three separate competitions.
West Brom recorded a 1-0 win over Sheffield United in the first round of this season’s EFL Cup, with Karlan Grant coming off the bench to net the match’s only goal.
Steve Bruce’s side drew their opening two matches of the 2022-23 Championship campaign against Middlesbrough and Watford before suffering a 2-1 loss to Blackburn Rovers on August 14. The Baggies then played out a goalless draw with Cardiff City three days later.
Derby County vs. West Brom Head to Head
Both sides have 12 games against each other, with hosts taking six wins while visitors with three wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Fleetwood Town 0-0 Derby County
- Shrewsbury Town 0-0 Derby County
- Derby County 2-1 Barnsley
- Mansfield Town 2-1 Derby County
Away
- West Brom 5-2 Hull City
- West Brom 0-0 Cardiff City
- Blackburn 2-1 West Brom
- West Brom 1-0 Sheffield United
Derby County Team News
Derby boss Paul Clement has named a strong squad for the first round of the League Cup against Mansfield, and there will be several changes from last weekend’s side. Youngsters Louie Sibley, Liam Thompson, Korey Smith, and Jake Rooney, are expected to get some playing time.
West Brom Team News
West Brom will be without Daryl Dike due to a thigh problem, but the Baggies otherwise look strong heading into their clash with Oldham. Head coach Steve Bruce will make several changes to the side that started against Hull in the Championship, with Matt Phillips, Callum Robinson, and Taylor Gardner-Hickman among those expected to start.
Prediction and Odds
Both managers will change their respective league matches at the weekend, but there should still be plenty of quality on display.
- Away Win
- Goals Over 2.5
- Both Teams to Score
