The outstanding fixture in the division this weekend takes place between two sides that finished in the play-offs last season, losing to Aston Villa in the semi-finals and finals respectively.
Both sides will have ambitions of another top six finish at the very least and both new managers at the helm. It's Slaven Bilic who's made the better start with the Baggies, though; they're still unbeaten in the league, with eight points from the opening four fixtures.
An away win for West Brom could take them top of the table, at least temporarily, as summer signing Charlie Austin searches for his first league goal for the club, having scored on his debut in the Carabao Cup.
Goals could be forthcoming - there have been three or more in West Brom's last four away games in the league, and five of Derby's last six.
But Derby enjoy a good record against the visitors, winning their last three games against them in all competition.
It's been a mixed start for Phillip Cocu in the Rams dugout. They've yet to win since their opening weekend 2-1 victory at Huddersfield, drawing against Swansea and Stoke before suffering a 2-1 home defeat to Bristol City in midweek, but they could draw level with West Brom if they pick up three points here.
Jayden Bogle and Ikechi Anya are missing for the hosts, while Martyn Waghorn and Tom Lawrence - who have scored two goals apiece so far - will start in a front three.
We recommend going for a West Brom win, and both teams to score. Derby have struggled for clean sheets of late, and the visitors are in the better form.
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Derby v West Brom
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The outstanding fixture in the division this weekend takes place between two sides that finished in the play-offs last season, losing to Aston Villa in the semi-finals and finals respectively.
Both sides will have ambitions of another top six finish at the very least and both new managers at the helm. It's Slaven Bilic who's made the better start with the Baggies, though; they're still unbeaten in the league, with eight points from the opening four fixtures.
An away win for West Brom could take them top of the table, at least temporarily, as summer signing Charlie Austin searches for his first league goal for the club, having scored on his debut in the Carabao Cup.
Goals could be forthcoming - there have been three or more in West Brom's last four away games in the league, and five of Derby's last six.
But Derby enjoy a good record against the visitors, winning their last three games against them in all competition.
It's been a mixed start for Phillip Cocu in the Rams dugout. They've yet to win since their opening weekend 2-1 victory at Huddersfield, drawing against Swansea and Stoke before suffering a 2-1 home defeat to Bristol City in midweek, but they could draw level with West Brom if they pick up three points here.
Jayden Bogle and Ikechi Anya are missing for the hosts, while Martyn Waghorn and Tom Lawrence - who have scored two goals apiece so far - will start in a front three.
We recommend going for a West Brom win, and both teams to score. Derby have struggled for clean sheets of late, and the visitors are in the better form.
Recommendation:
West Brom to win and both teams to score - 15/4 with Bet365
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Head to Head Comparison
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