West Brom Albion looks to maintain their unbeaten start to the Championship this week when they take on Derby County. The match schedules for Tuesday at the Hawthorns with kickoff at 10 pm.
On Saturday, the Baggies maintained their position at the top of the Championship table with a draw against Millwall. On the other hand, Derby County is experiencing a dip of form after a promising start to the championship.
After their relegation from the Premier League, it followed with parting ways with Sam Allardyce. Afterward, Barnsley boss Valerien Ismael took over as manager. The main sights remain on returning to England’s top flight.
First, West Brom started with an opening 2-2 draw with Bournemouth. The first win in the competition started with a 3-2 win over Luton Town. Later on, the side finished off with a 4-0 thrashing to Sheffield United.
It followed with away victories to Blackburn Rovers and Peterborough United. However, a 6-0 defeat to Arsenal before the international break broke the momentum. Furthermore, they entered into the international break with 13 points with 12 goals from their first five Championship fixtures.
On the other hand, Derby County avoided relegation on the final day with a 3-3 draw to Sheffield Wednesday. However, life in the championship is proving a hard time for Wayne Rooney. The ultimate aim for the Rams remains staying on top of the Championship.
West Brom vs Derby County Head to Head
Both sides have ten games against each other, with West Brom takes three wins while Derby County has five wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- West Brom 1-1 Millwall
- Peterborough United 0-1 West Brom
- West Brom 0-6 Arsenal
- Blackburn Rovers 1-2 West Brom
- West Brom 4-0 Sheffield United
Away
- Birmingham City 2-0 Derby County
- Derby County 1-1 Nottingham Forest
- Sheffield United 2-1 Derby County
- Derby County 0-0 Middlesbrough
- Hull City 0-1 Derby County
West Brom Team News
Defensive pairing Davis O’Shea and David Clarke are missing out due to injuries. Therefore, Kean Bryan will ease into a defensive role this Tuesday. Other defensive reinforcements include Cedric Kipre, Kyle Bartley, and Semi Ajayi.
Derby County Team News
The transfer embargo is taking a toll on the side with several departures and minimal incomings. However, new last minutes signings in Phil Jagielka, Ravel Morrison, and Sam Baldock will provide options.
Prediction and Odds
If the form is anything to go by this Tuesday, we envisage West Brom getting the upper hand against the Rams.
- West Brom Win
- Goals Over 2.5
- No Score: Away
