Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion predictions, Jan 23, 2026

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In a highly anticipated English League Championship showdown, Derby County will face off against West Bromwich Albion on January 23, 2026. With both teams having won 2 of their last 5 matches, the stage is set for an exciting and evenly matched contest.

Derby County, playing at home, will look to capitalize on their recent form and secure a victory against West Bromwich Albion. The home team has shown solid defensive capabilities in their recent matches and will aim to shut down their opponents’ attacking threats. Meanwhile, West Bromwich Albion will be eager to showcase their attacking prowess and break through Derby County’s defense.

Bookmakers have the odds even for both teams, reflecting the closely contested nature of this match. Our model prediction gives Derby County a slight edge with a 35.1% probability of a home win, while West Bromwich Albion has a 34.9% chance of securing an away victory. With a 29.9% likelihood of a draw, this match could go either way and is sure to provide an exciting spectacle for fans of both teams.

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Derby 34.8%

Draw 30.3%

West Bromwich 34.9%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

Outrights of English League Championship West Brom: 0.44% Derby: 0.44%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	2.72	3.16	2.72
	2.71	3.04	2.68	Watch and Bet
	2.7	2.9	2.7
	2.7	3.15	2.7
	2.66	3.2	2.62

Latest Results

17.01.26 Preston North End – Derby County – 0:1 11.01.26 Derby County – Leeds United – 1:3 04.01.26 Derby County – Wrexham AFC – 1:2 01.01.26 Derby County – Middlesbrough FC – 1:0 29.12.25 Leicester City – Derby County – 2:1

16.01.26 West Bromwich Albion – Middlesbrough FC – 2:3 11.01.26 Swansea City – West Bromwich Albion – 2:3 penalties 05.01.26 Leicester City – West Bromwich Albion – 2:1 01.01.26 Swansea City – West Bromwich Albion – 1:0 29.12.25 West Bromwich Albion – Queens Park Rangers – 2:1

Facts

A mid-table team will face off against the outsider in this match (ranked 12 and 19).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Derby won 5.

Both teams are showing inconsistent performances lately.

In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.

In the last 13 head-to-head matches, Derby won 9 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 20:11. (average 1.5:0.8).

Including home matches between the teams, Derby won 4 matches, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 8:5. (average 1.3:0.8).

Latest Head To Head

13.09.25 West Bromwich Albion – Derby County – 0:1 12.08.25 West Bromwich Albion – Derby County – 1:2 penalties 21.04.25 West Bromwich Albion – Derby County – 1:3 26.12.24 Derby County – West Bromwich Albion – 2:1 23.08.22 Derby County – West Bromwich Albion – 1:0

Standings

2025/26

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Coventry	27	16	7	4	59:30	29	55
2	Middlesbrough	27	14	7	6	40:28	12	49
3	Ipswich	26	13	8	5	45:24	21	47
4	Millwall	27	13	7	7	31:33	-2	46
5	Hull	26	13	5	8	42:39	3	44
6	Preston	27	11	10	6	36:26	10	43
7	Stoke	27	12	5	10	32:23	9	41
8	Watford	26	11	8	7	37:31	6	41
9	Bristol City	27	11	7	9	38:29	9	40
10	Wrexham	27	10	10	7	39:34	5	40
11	QPR	27	11	6	10	38:39	-1	39
12	Derby	27	10	8	9	36:35	1	38
13	Leicester	27	10	7	10	38:40	-2	37
14	Birmingham	27	9	8	10	36:37	-1	35
15	Southampton	27	8	9	10	39:40	-1	33
16	Swansea	27	9	6	12	28:34	-6	33
17	Sheffield Utd	26	10	2	14	36:39	-3	32
18	Charlton	26	8	8	10	26:32	-6	32
19	West Brom	27	9	4	14	31:38	-7	31
20	Blackburn	26	7	7	12	24:33	-9	28
21	Portsmouth	25	7	7	11	22:35	-13	28
22	Norwich	27	7	6	14	30:40	-10	27
23	Oxford Utd	26	5	8	13	25:35	-10	23
24	Sheffield Wed	26	1	8	17	18:52	-34	-7

English League Championship Outrights

1. Coventry: 1.65 (48.38%)

2. Ipswich: 2.92 (27.37%)

3. Middlesbrough: 7.68 (10.39%)

4. Millwall: 65.4 (1.22%)

5. Watford: 69.4 (1.15%)

6. Hull City: 96.2 (0.83%)

7. Leicester City: 100 (0.8%)

8. Queens Park Rangers: 100 (0.8%)

9. Sheffield United: 100 (0.8%)

10. Preston: 130.2 (0.61%)

11. Stoke City: 140.2 (0.57%)

12. Bristol City: 140.2 (0.57%)

13. Southampton: 180.2 (0.44%)

14. Wrexham: 180.2 (0.44%)

15. Blackburn: 180.2 (0.44%)

16. Sheffield Wed: 180.2 (0.44%)

17. Portsmouth: 180.2 (0.44%)

18. West Brom: 180.2 (0.44%)

19. Swansea: 180.2 (0.44%)

20. Derby: 180.2 (0.44%)

21. Birmingham: 180.2 (0.44%)

22. Norwich: 180.2 (0.44%)

23. Oxford Utd: 180.2 (0.44%)

24. Charlton: 180.2 (0.44%)

25. QPR: 200.25 (0.4%)

26. Sheffield Utd: 200.25 (0.4%)

27. Leicester: 200.25 (0.4%)

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