Get our Derby vs West Brom prediction, betting tips, lineups, and odds. Discover key insights and value bet builder picks for this Championship clash.
Derby vs West Brom Match Summary
Competition | English Championship |
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Match Date | Wednesday 9 September 2026 |
Match Time | 19:45 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Pride Park Stadium |
Our Derby vs West Brom prediction weighs up a Wednesday night fixture in the English Championship at Pride Park, with the visitors arriving in far better nick.
Derby sit 20th with just four points from their opening five league games, and have won only one of their six outings in all competitions this season. It has been a grim start.
West Brom, by contrast, climbed to fifth on the back of a 1-0 win over Watford. The Baggies are seventh in the form table and travel with genuine momentum behind them.
The Rams have their history on their side, though, undefeated in their last eight matches against West Brom in all competitions. That stubborn record is one Derby will cling to.
Derby vs West Brom Form
Derby have been leaky and toothless, winning just one of six in all competitions and shipping a 3-0 defeat at West Ham last time out. They sit 21st in the form table, have conceded at least two goals in seven of their last eight Championship outings, and the overall scoring trends paint an equally grim picture, with over 2.5 goals landing in seven of those same eight league matches.
West Brom look the sharper outfit, up to fifth after Jimmy-Jay Morgan's 36th-minute winner saw off Watford at The Hawthorns. Ranked seventh for form, the Baggies had endured a three-game winless run before that result. Morgan has netted or set up a goal in four of his last five Championship appearances, while Isaac Price offers a real shooting threat from midfield.
Derby vs West Brom Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Derby: P. Agyemang (Injured/out), D. J. Murkin (Injured/out), M. Clarke (Injured/out), C. Morris (Injured/out), R. Brewster (Injured/out), F. Bilbija (Injured/out), L. Travis (Injured/doubtful), C. Forsyth (Injured/doubtful), E. Cashin (Injured/doubtful), B. Clark (Injured/doubtful)
West Brom: M. Johnston (Injured/out)
Derby
Rhian Brewster will miss out after entering the concussion protocol, with Filip Bilbija also injured and Bobby Clark not fully fit. That thins out an already lengthy absentee list, so expect David Ozoh to step into the Derby engine room.
West Brom
West Brom have a far cleaner bill of health, with Mikey Johnston the only man ruled out after an injury setback that means a trip to a specialist. Jayson Molumby and Nathaniel Phillips could both come back into the starting XI at Pride Park.
Derby vs West Brom Predicted Lineup
Derby
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Zetterström; Nyambe, Sanderson, Langås, Taylor; Ozoh, Mowatt; Hedges, Fraulo, Szmodics; Meister
West Brom
Formation: 4-4-2
Predicted Starting Lineup: O'Leary; Galves, Campbell, Phillips, Styles; Whitwell, Molumby, Diakité, Price; Heggebø, Morgan
Derby vs West Brom Key Stats & Match Facts
Derby are undefeated in their last eight matches against West Brom in all competitions.
There have been over 2.5 goals in seven of Derby's last eight games in the Championship.
Derby have conceded at least two goals in seven of their last eight Championship matches.
Derby have seen under 2.5 goals in eight of their last ten matches against West Brom in all competitions.
West Brom have had 18+ shots in four of their last seven matches against Derby in the Championship.
Derby vs West Brom Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Everything points towards the visitors here. West Brom are the clear favourites, and with Derby leaking goals at an alarming rate, we expect an away win. Our projected scoreline is Derby 0-2 West Brom.
Best Bets
West Brom to win in the Win Market. The Baggies carry a 51.81% win implied probability into this one, and the gap in quality on the night is hard to ignore. A seventh-placed side visiting a 21st-ranked Derby burdened with a mountain of injuries is a mismatch the numbers back.
Over 2.5 Goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. Goals have flowed consistently in Derby's Championship outings this season, with over 2.5 landing in seven of their last eight league games. The Rams have conceded at least twice in seven of those eight matches, so West Brom's attack arriving with confidence makes the over look well-supported.
Derby vs West Brom Bet Builder
Our four-leg bet builder leans on the visitors' attacking threat: Isaac Price over 3.5 shots, Sondre Langås to be carded, Jimmy-Jay Morgan anytime goalscorer and Isaac Price over 0.5 shots on target.
Price is a shooting machine from midfield, having attempted 4+ shots in three of his last four Championship outings, so backing him for over 3.5 shots makes plenty of sense.
Langås for a card is grounded in his record, the Derby centre-half having been booked in two of his last three Championship appearances against a lively West Brom front line.
Morgan is the obvious goal threat, having scored or assisted in four of his last five Championship games, and he found the net in two of his last three, making the anytime scorer leg hard to overlook.
Price rounds it off for over 0.5 shots on target, a pick backed by him recording 1+ shot on target in four of his last five Championship appearances.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 40/1 and is as short as 25/1 elsewhere.
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Derby vs West Brom Talking Points
Derby go into this one still chasing their first competitive home win of the season at Pride Park, and the timing could hardly be worse with West Brom flying. The Baggies owe their recent lift to Jimmy-Jay Morgan, whose 36th-minute goal against Watford was his fifth of the campaign and lifted them to fifth. Derby will take heart from being undefeated in their last eight against these opponents in all competitions, but a side that has leaked two or more goals in the vast majority of their Championship matches this term, missing a raft of players and beaten 3-0 at West Ham last time out, are running short on excuses. Something has to give.
Derby vs West Brom Predictions FAQs
When is the Derby vs West Brom English Championship game?
The match takes place on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, kicking off at 19:45 UK time.
Where is Derby vs West Brom being played?
The match is being played at Pride Park Stadium.
What competition is Derby vs West Brom in?
The fixture is being played in the English Championship.
What are the Derby vs West Brom betting odds?
West Brom are favoured at 6/5 with Betfred, Derby are 27/10 with Bet365, and the draw is 12/5 with multiple bookmakers.
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