West Bromwich Albion v Derby County

West Bromwich Albion v Derby County: the preview

West Bromwich Albion meet Derby County at The Hawthorns, Thursday 4:45am (EFL Championship). West Bromwich Albion haven't beaten Derby County at The Hawthorns since 2019-20: 3 meetings there since then.

2019-20

last win v Derby County at The Hawthorns

West Bromwich Albion haven't beaten Derby County at The Hawthorns since 2019-20: 3 meetings there since then.

36–44

head to head

Nothing between them: West Bromwich Albion 36, Derby County 44, 31 drawn from 111 meetings.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Derby County by 7 goals in 1896-97 (8–1).

0.4 v 0.2

goals a match

Key match-up: Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) gets a goal every 2.5 matches, Sammie Szmodics (Derby County) one every 4.3 matches.

0.3 v 0.2

assists a match

Key match-up: Jimmy Morgan (West Bromwich Albion) gets an assist every 3.8 matches, Mohammed Fuseini (Derby County) one every 5 matches.

assists in 2026-27

Isaac Price has 3 assists in 15 matches for West Bromwich Albion in 2026-27.

assists in 2026-27

Jimmy Morgan has 4 assists in 15 matches for West Bromwich Albion in 2026-27.

goals in 2026-27

Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) has 6 goals in 15 matches in 2026-27, one every 2.5 matches.

Head to head

36West Bromwich Albion

31Draws

44Derby County

111 meetings since 1888 · average score West Bromwich Albion 1.4, Derby County 1.6

10 Sept 26West Bromwich Albion1–0Pride Park

24 Jan 26Draw1–1Pride Park

14 Sept 25Derby County1–0The Hawthorns

22 Apr 25Derby County3–1The Hawthorns

27 Dec 24Derby County2–1Pride Park Stadium

28 Dec 21Derby County1–0Pride Park Stadium

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (West Bromwich Albion v Millwall, Sun, 8 Nov · Derby County v Bolton Wanderers, Sat, 7 Nov).

West Bromwich Albion v Derby County: the preview

The big picture

West Bromwich Albion come in 5th on the ladder with 28 points; Derby County are 23rd on 10. West Bromwich Albion have the higher position to protect.

West Bromwich Albion are 8–3–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1 against.

Derby County are 2–9–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2 against.

Form

West Bromwich Albion have won three of their last five and most recently beat Millwall 3–0.

Derby County have won one of their last five and most recently beat Bolton Wanderers 3–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 111 times on our records since 1888: West Bromwich Albion 36, Derby County 44, 31 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), West Bromwich Albion won 1–0 at Pride Park.

Biggest margin between these two: Derby County by 7 goals in 1896-97 (8–1).

Players to watch

For West Bromwich Albion, watch Isaac Price (6 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Aune Heggebo (4 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Derby County, watch Bobby Clark (3 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Sammie Szmodics (3 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At The Hawthorns

West Bromwich Albion have won 7 of their last 21 at The Hawthorns.

The deeper numbers

West Bromwich Albion haven't beaten Derby County at The Hawthorns since 2019-20: 3 meetings there since then.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, West Bromwich Albion go in as clear favourites.

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