Derby County v West Bromwich Albion Prediction – Friday 23rd January 2026

IT is another case of out of the frying pan into the fire for our EFL Championship clubs.

Having completed a round of energetic midweek combat, they are straight back at it this weekend. As usual, there are important matches directly affecting promotion, Play-Offs and relegation issues. Accordingly, Championship betting is attracting bumper interest.

Here are the upcoming pairings alongside my considered score predictions to guide your football betting…

Derby vs West Brom Prediction

Derby County will host West Bromwich Albion under the lights in what promises to be a tense clash. The Rams come into the match in decent league form, sitting around mid-table with aspirations of pushing towards the playoff places.

Derby have shown flashes of promise lately, including back-to-back wins on the road and a strong recent record against West Brom, winning their last several head-to-head meetings and staying unbeaten at home in the fixture in recent years.

However, Derby’s home form has been patchy of late, with a few disappointing results and defensive lapses that have kept fans on edge. The absence of key players through injury has tested the squad’s depth, but the Rams will be confident of using their wing play and set-piece strength to create chances.

West Brom arrive in troubled form, struggling for consistency and results. The Baggies have won only a handful of matches this season and are in a battle to climb away from the lower end of the table. Their away record is particularly poor, having suffered numerous defeats on the road, and confidence appears fragile.

With Derby’s historical edge and West Brom’s ongoing struggles, this looks set to be a tightly contested encounter — potentially decided by narrow margins and moments of individual quality.

Score prediction: Derby 1-0 West Brom

*Odds subject to change – prices accurate at the time of writing*