FootyMAD's West Bromwich Albion match preview

Last updated : 04 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Derby County v West Bromwich Albion fixture

Derby County are ready to welcome West Bromwich Albion to Pride Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rams are clearly on top, having won 36 and lost only 9 of the 59 games.

The previous match played between the two at Pride Park was within the last three years, in May 2007, the Rams carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 2) match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Mon 28 MayDerby County1-0West Brom.D1PO
2006/2007Sat 02 DecWest Brom.1 - 0Derby CountyCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Derby County are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Rams in those games, with 9 conceded.

West Brom. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The Baggies's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Derby County find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 20 points from their 18 matches. West Brom. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 37 points from the 18 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby County62046106
West Brom.641115313

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rams are in quite good form at home, but the FootyMad team thinks on this occasion, West Brom. will prove too strong and win this game comfortably. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Derby County 13 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
West Brom. Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.