Derby County welcome West Bromwich Albion to Pride Park on September 9th, 2026, in a Championship clash that promises to be a tight affair. The Rams, with a 43% win rate this season, sit comfortably ahead of their visitors, who have managed just 28% wins. Despite Derby's superior overall record of 20 wins, 9 draws, and 17 losses, their recent form is concerning, having lost three of their last five outings. They'll be looking to solidify their home advantage, where they've historically performed well against the Baggies, winning three of the last five head-to-head encounters.
West Brom, conversely, arrive with slightly better recent momentum, securing two wins and two draws from their last five fixtures. While their goal-scoring record of 48 goals this season is modest, they've shown resilience. With a 35% chance of a home win and an identical 35% for a draw, this fixture is finely balanced. Key narratives will revolve around Derby rediscovering their consistency and West Brom's ability to turn their improved recent form into a crucial away victory against a historically difficult opponent. Watch for potential midfield battles and opportunistic counter-attacks as both sides vie for Championship points.
1. J. Widell Zetterstrom, 24. R. Nyambe, 6. S. Langas, 28. D. Sanderson, 18. C. Taylor, 20. A. Mowatt, 29. O. Fraulo, 26. R. Hedges, 11. S. Szmodics, 10. R. Brewster, 19. H. Meister
1. M. O'Leary, 25. N. Galves, 2. C. Mepham, 6. G. Campbell, 4. C. Styles, 29. H. Whitwell, 20. R. Nzingoula, 17. O. Diakite, 21. I. Price, 19. A. Heggebo, 11. J. Morgan
Match events
10' Card Yellow Card — Harry Whitwell (West Brom)
16' Goal Normal Goal — Aune Heggebo (West Brom) (assists: J. Morgan)
26' Card Yellow Card — Brayann Pereira (West Brom)
34' Card Red Card — Brayann Pereira (West Brom)
37' subst Substitution 1 — Harry Whitwell (West Brom) (assists: Nolan Galves)
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