
Check the West Ham vs Derby confirmed lineups and match prediction. Get the latest team news, starting XIs, and betting odds ahead of the Championship clash.
West Ham vs Derby Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Championship |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 5 September 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue | London Stadium |
The starting lineups for the Championship fixture between West Ham and Derby have been confirmed.
West Ham Starting XI
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI: Mads Hermansen, Joël Veltman, Maximilian Kilman, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Ollie Scarles, Jarrod Bowen, Arne Engels, Divine Mukasa, Manor Solomon, Joël Piroe, Valentín Castellanos
Substitutes: Airidas Golambeckis, Mohamadou Kanté, Adama Boiro, Edvin Austbø, Keiber Lamadrid, Finlay Herrick, Lewis Orford, Morato, Kyle Walker-Peters
Derby Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Jacob Widell Zetterström, Ryan Nyambe, Sondre Langås, Dion Sanderson, Charlie Taylor, Alex Mowatt, Oscar Fraulo, Ryan Hedges, Sam Szmodics, Rhian Brewster, Henrik Meister
Substitutes: Lars-Jørgen Salvesen, Josh Vickers, Corey Blackett-Taylor, Bobby Clark, Max Johnston, David Ozoh, Mohammed Fuseini, Joe Ward, Raymond Offor
West Ham vs Derby Immediate Reaction
West Ham
West Ham line up in a 4-4-2 formation with Joël Piroe paired alongside Valentín Castellanos in attack. Jarrod Bowen and Manor Solomon will provide the width from wide midfield positions, while Arne Engels and Divine Mukasa patrol the central areas.
Derby
Derby have deployed a 4-2-3-1 system with Henrik Meister spearheading the forward line. Sam Szmodics starts in the central attacking midfield role flanked by Ryan Hedges and Rhian Brewster, while Alex Mowatt and Oscar Fraulo form the double pivot in midfield.
West Ham vs Derby Reactive Bet Builder
This reactive bet builder focuses on key individual battles and disciplinary trends, featuring Jarrod Bowen to register over 2.5 shots alongside cards for Sondre Langås, Dion Sanderson, and Valentín Castellanos.
West Ham vs Derby Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
West Ham enter this clash as favourites on home soil, possessing substantial attacking quality across the pitch to trouble the visitors. While Derby will aim to remain competitive through their counter-attacking outlets, the home side are backed to secure the victory.
Score Prediction: 2-1
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