Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion Prediction and Betting Tips | December 26, 2024

Pride Park plays host to a thrilling Boxing Day clash on Thursday as Derby County take on West Bromwich Albion in round 23 of the Championship. The Rams are unbeaten in five home games in the fixture.

The hosts were sent crashing back to earth in Championship on Friday, as they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Luton Town at Kenilworth Road. That came just one week after the Rams snapped their run of six back-to-back games without a win with a 4-0 victory over Portsmouth at home.

Derby have picked up 24 points from 22 games to sit 16th in the standings.

Meanwhile, West Brom returned to winning ways on Sunday, brushing aside Bristol City 2-0 at the Hawthorns. That followed a 2-1 defeat to Watford at Vicarage Road, which snapped their 12-game unbeaten league run.

With 35 points from 22 matches, West Brom are seventh in the points table,

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Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• Derby have 55 wins from their last 124 meetings with West Brom, losing 38, since their first encounter in September 1888.
• Derby have won one of their last five home matches, losing twice.
• West Brom have won one of their last eight away matches, losing twice.

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Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion Prediction

Following a comfortable home victory over Bristol City, West Brom have sky-high confidence as they look to close out the year on a high. Derby, meanwhile, have struggled, so expect the Baggies to claim all three points.

Prediction: Derby 0-2 West Brom

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Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - West Brom to win

Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in their last five meetings.)

Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners - No (There have been fewer than 11 corners in five of their last seven clashes.)