Derby County - West Brom: betting tip and bets for the Championship match (January 23, 2026) from the UPU

Before the start of the season, Derby County was not considered a clear contender for a playoff berth, but at the same time, the selection of players made it possible to maintain a residence permit in the Championship without fighting for survival. At the moment, the Rams occupy the 10th place in the table with 41 points and are two points behind the playoff zone. Having beaten Charlton 2-1 in the last round, Derby County scored their second victory in a row.

West Brom clearly expected to compete for a place in the top six and a ticket to the playoffs - the selection of players made it possible to set such tasks for themselves. However, in the first round, Eric Ramsey's team frankly failed and currently occupies only 19th place in the table with 31 points in the asset. After losing 0-5 to Norwich in the last round, West Brom suffered their fourth defeat in a row.