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Our Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion Prediction Sees Baggies Edge All-Midlands Matchup

Derby County and West Bromwich Albion meet at Pride Park on Boxing Day in the EFL Championship. There is hardly anything to split the pair in the betting, and Thursday evening’s clash could go either way.

EFL Championship Betting Picks:

West Bromwich Albion Win – 2.75

Under 2.5 Goals – 1.57

Bet on Derby vs West Brom

Baggies to Bounce Back to Hawthorns with Boxing Day Win

In their last home game, Derby ended a six-game winless run in emphatic style, thumping Portsmouth 4-0. However, they conceded two late goals to lose 2-1 to Luton Town at Kenilworth Road last Friday.

West Brom are among the Championship’s draw specialists, with 50% of their league matches ending all square. However, they have been extremely hard to beat, with just Sheffield Wednesday, Middlesbrough, and Watford getting the better of the Baggies.

After a disappointing loss at Vicarage Road, West Brom bounced back with a home win against Bristol City last Sunday. Mikey Johnston was the hero, netting both goals in the 2-0 Albion victory.

With Derby in 16^th and West Brom sitting seventh, both teams are desperate for maximum points for different reasons. This promises to be an entertaining Boxing Day matchup at Pride Park.

Recent Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion Head-to-Head Meetings

This will be the first Championship meeting between the pair since Derby secured a 1-0 home win in December 2021. The reverse fixture at The Hawthorns ended in a goalless draw.

When the Rams were an EFL League One team, they beat the Baggies in the EFL Cup in August 2022 when they last met. Louis Sibley scored the only goal of the cup tie at Pride Park.

Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion Betting Tips & Predictions

Only Sheffield United and Burnley have lost fewer games than West Brom in the Championship this season. Albion have won just one of their last eight away matches, but we fancy the visitors to nick this one.

The away victory is available at tempting odds of 2.75. We are not expecting many goals in this clash, so why not take a punt on under 2.5 goals at 1.57?