West Brom made a below-par start to the new EFL Championship season and had to wait till their fifth match to get their first league win of the campaign.
West Bromwich Albion will be looking to build on their maiden Championship three-pointer when they face Derby County in the second round of the EFL Cup. West Brom made a below-par start to the new EFL Championship season and had to wait till their fifth match to get their first league win of the campaign. Meanwhile, Derby have made a positive start to life in League One. Both teams had to survive difficult tests in their opening round of the EFL Cup in order to reach the second round.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion | Key Details |
Date | 23 August, 2022 |
Venue | Pride Park Stadium |
Kickoff time India | 12:15 am (Wednesday) |
Kickoff time England | 7:45 pm (Tuesday) |
Derby County were relegated from the Championship last season. They will be looking for a quick return to the English second division and their start to League One will be encouraging for their supporters. They have eight points from five games to sit eight at the table. Derby are on a four-game unbeaten run in all competitions. On the other hand, West Bromwich Albion have six points from five games to sit 14th in the table. They are heading into this clash on the back of a 5-2 victory over Hull City in their last league game at the weekend.
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There are not too many injury concerns for both managers to worry about ahead of this fixture. Nonetheless, they are expected to make a lot of changes to their respective playing XI in order to keep the first-team players fit for the league matches. This will provide opportunities for fringe players and academy players to get valuable game time. Derby have more or less everyone available for this encounter hence they could name a strong line-up. Meanwhile, West Brom will have to make do without the service of Daryl Dike.
The EFL Cup match between Derby County and West Bromwich Albion will take place at the Pride Park Stadium on Wednesday at 12:15 am IST.
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