Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
27th December 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Away Win
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 4/5 odds taken 1754 GMT, Friday 24 December
On Monday afternoon in the EFL Championship, Wayne Rooney’s Derby County and Valerien Ismael’s West Bromwich Albion lock horns at Pride Park. The Rams are rock bottom of the division, while the Baggies are currently four points away from leaders Fulham in fourth. Everything is pointing towards an away win, but can the Rams make home advantage count and cause an upset? We hunt down the best betting odds and give you our top tips in our betting preview.
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Derby County Preview – Will the Rams shock high-flying Albion?
It has been a tough season for Derby County on the pitch, as points deductions has left them at the foot of the Championship table. The Rams are on four points, 17 points away from safety.
On the pitch, however, County have remained competitive. Wayne Rooney’s men have won five, drawn ten and lost seven. They have drawn more games than anyone in the division, and just one team currently in the bottom half have suffered fewer defeats.
In their last match, Derby picked up a vital victory over Blackpool, with Luke Plange scoring the only goal of the game. Can Rooney’s troops follow that up with a positive result on Monday?
West Bromwich Albion Preview – Baggies to leave Pride Park with maximum points?
Due to Fulham and Bournemouth dropping points lately, West Bromwich Albion have moved back into the title race. The Baggies are just four points behind the Cottagers in fourth. Overall, Albion have won 11, drawn eight and lost four.
West Brom have struggled for wins of late, but the Baggies are unbeaten since losing 1-0 to Huddersfield Town at the John Smith’s Stadium in November. They have won two and drawn three of their following five Championship fixtures.
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West Brom will be hopping to close the gap at the top even further with three points at Pride Park on Monday. The bookies have the away win priced at 4/5.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion Betting Advice
Derby battled hard to leave The Hawthorns with a goalless draw back in September. West Brom dominated the game on home soil but failed to break through Derby’s dogged defence.
On their way to promotion to the Premier League at the end of the 2019-20 season, West Brom took four points from the two meetings. Goals from Grady Diangana and Dara O’Shea gave the Baggies a 2-0 home victory, and the pair drew 1-1 at Pride Park.
Key Facts – Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion Betting Tip
- Derby have suffered just three more defeats than West Brom this term
- The Rams held the Baggies to a goalless draw at The Hawthorns a few months back
- Albion have won two and drawn three of their last five league games
In tough times, Derby have shown plenty of fighting spirit this season, but getting anything from this match will be a tall order for Rooney’s boys. Unfortunately for Derby, we are backing West Brom to return to the West Midlands with three points in the bag. The away victory is available at 4/5.
Karlan Grant is West Brom’s top scorer this term with nine Championship goals to his name. Grant is priced at 13/10 to score anytime at Pride Park.
The best betting odds for Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
Derby County to win: 15/4 at Bet365
Draw: 5/2 at Bet365
West Bromwich Albion to win: 4/5 at Bet365
