FootyMAD's Derby County match preview

History of the West Bromwich Albion v Derby County fixture

West Brom. are ready to welcome Derby County to The Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 55 games played, The Baggies have recorded 27 wins, and Derby County have come away with 14 victories.

The previous match played between the two at The Hawthorns was more than three years back, in December 2006, the The Baggies carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the The Baggies in those games, with 9 conceded.

Derby County have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. Just 6 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.

West Brom. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 60 points from 32 games. Derby County see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 39 points from their 32 games played so far,

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FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Derby County is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the The Baggies in a close run game. Home Win