Statistical Overview: Derby County vs. West Bromwich Albion

Among the teams promoted from League One last season, Derby County has shown the strongest performance to date, occupying the 16th position in the Championship. West Bromwich Albion will visit Pride Park aiming to advance into the top six of the league standings; they are currently in seventh place, trailing the play-off spots solely due to goal difference. Derby’s recent form includes only one victory and three losses in their previous five matches. The team shares the same point total as Coventry City, who are positioned below them, and trails Luton Town, situated above them, by a single point. Derby County has registered only one defeat in their most recent six league encounters with West Bromwich Albion (three wins, two draws), which was a 2-0 loss away from home in July 2020. West Bromwich Albion has secured a victory in just one of their past 31 away league fixtures against Derby, a 1-0 win achieved in August 2003 during Gary Megson’s management. Derby has maintained an undefeated record against West Brom on Boxing Day across three prior matchups (one win, two draws), with their sole home victory being a 1-0 result in 1936 under the leadership of George Jobey. West Bromwich Albion has emerged victorious in their two most recent Boxing Day games, having last achieved a streak of four consecutive wins on December 26 between the years 1990 and 1994. Derby has recorded victories in merely five of their last 22 league matches played on Boxing Day (seven draws, ten losses), though they did secure a 1-0 win against Wigan in the previous year.