Derby vs West Brom: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Derby County prepare to host West Brom on January 23, 2026, with kick-off at 21:00, this ENGLAND: Championship fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Derby County, currently 12th in the standings with 38 points from 27 games, trail the leaders by 17 points. They've earned 17 points from 14 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 5 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 5 goals scored.

West Brom, sitting 19th with 31 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 9 points from 14 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win and 4 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 9 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 6 goals.

Recent meetings between Derby County and West Brom have favored Derby County, with West Brom claiming victory in their most recent clash (1-0). This fixture has generally favored Derby County in recent years.

In their previous league match against Preston NE, Derby County recorded a 1-0 victory while lining up in a 3-1-4-2 formation. Their starting XI featured Zetterstrom, Ward, Clarke, Langas, Elder, Travis, Clark, Ozoh, Agyemang, Brewster, Brereton Diaz. This tactical approach balanced risk and reward, adapting dynamically to the flow of the game.

West Brom's last outing came against Middlesbrough, where they secured a 2-3 defeat using a 4-4-2 system. Their starting XI featured Griffiths, Taylor, Mepham, Phillips, Bielik, Styles, Price, Iling-Junior, Johnston, Grant, Heggebo . This setup relied on discipline and work rate to maintain structure while exploiting wide areas.

Looking ahead, Derby County are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Derby County and West Brom are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Derby County's fixtures have averaged 2.5 goals per game, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 70% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. West Brom's games average 3.1 goals, with 7 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 70% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. With both sides capable in attack, expect goals at both ends.

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