FootyMAD's West Bromwich Albion match preview

Last updated : 01 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Bromwich Albion v Derby County fixture

Derby County pack their bags to visit West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 53 games played, Rams have recorded 13 wins, and West Brom. have come away with 26 victories.

The previous match played between the two at The Hawthorns was within the last three years, in December 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 04 NovDerby County2 - 1West Brom.CHMP
2003/2004Fri 26 DecWest Brom.1 - 1Derby CountyCHMP
2003/2004Sat 30 AugDerby County0 - 1West Brom.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 06 JanDerby County3 - 2West Brom.FAC
2000/2001Tue 26 SepWest Brom.2 - 4Derby CountyLGEC
2000/2001Tue 19 SepDerby County1 - 2West Brom.LGEC
1995/1996Sun 05 MayWest Brom.3 - 2Derby CountyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the The Baggies in those games, with 8 conceded.

The Rams have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Rams, and 4 goals against.

West Brom.'s 29 points from 20 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Derby County are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 37 points from 20 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.61148104
Derby County660011418

FootyMad's prediction ...

Derby County are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to West Brom.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Derby County Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Won each of the previous 6 matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.