{"id":1398381,"date":"2025-09-10T17:20:50","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T16:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&p=1398381"},"modified":"2025-09-12T15:05:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T14:05:52","slug":"match-preview-west-brom-vs-derby-county-13-09-25-championship","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/match-preview-west-brom-vs-derby-county-13-09-25-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"West Bromwich Albion vs Derby County: predictions, stats, tips & odds"},"content":{"rendered":"

West Bromwich Albion host Derby County at The Hawthorns, with kick-off scheduled for Saturday at 3:00pm. Both sides enter this encounter with contrasting fortunes: West Brom are flying high near the top of the table, while Derby County find themselves searching for their first win of their Sky Bet<\/a> Championship campaign. Given Derby’s leaky defence and West Brom’s solid start, this match promises to shape the early narrative of their respective seasons.<\/p>\n

Best Bets & Predictions<\/h2>\n

Based on recent form and underlying stats, here are our top betting recommendations for this clash. We’re particularly confident in a West Brom victory given their defensive strength and Derby’s defensive woes. Player markets and team goals also offer value based on the numbers so far.<\/p>\n

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Our Prediction<\/th>\nOdds & Bookmaker<\/th>\nConfidence<\/th>\nWhy We’re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
West Brom to Win<\/strong><\/td>\n7\/10 @ Bet365<\/a>
(58.8%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nWest Brom unbeaten, 75% win rate; Derby winless, leaky at the back.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Over 2.5 Goals<\/strong><\/td>\n4\/5 @ Betfair<\/a>
(55.6%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nDerby conceding 2.75 per game; both teams averaging over 3.2 goals combined per match.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Carlton Morris Anytime Goalscorer<\/strong><\/td>\n23\/10 @ Betfred<\/a>
(30.3%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nMorris has 4 in 4 for Derby, half the team\u2019s goals so far.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Both Teams To Score<\/strong><\/td>\nEvens @ SkyBet<\/a>
(50.0%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nDerby score, concede for fun; BTTS in 3 of last 5 H2H meetings.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Our approach: Start with West Brom to win, add Over 2.5 Goals or Morris to score for Bet Builder potential.<\/p>\n\n

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    Season Form & Standings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    2025\/26 season to date: West Brom have started brightly, sitting 2nd in the table with three wins and a draw, while Derby County languish in 21st after conceding a league-high 11 goals in just four matches. Here\u2019s how they stack up:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Team<\/th>\nPos<\/th>\nP<\/th>\nW<\/th>\nD<\/th>\nL<\/th>\nGF<\/th>\nGA<\/th>\nGD<\/th>\nPts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    West Bromwich Albion<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n+3<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Derby County<\/td>\n21<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n-4<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Form: West Brom (WDWW); Derby (DDLL).<\/p>\n\n\n