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West Bromwich and Derby County play at The Hawthorns in a FA Cup match (Round 3). There has been only one direct confrontation in the last 3 years between these two teams, on 27-07-2013, which ended West Bromwich’s (0-2) win. In this match the home factor may play a significant role, as Derby County has significant differences in results achieved at home and away.
West Bromwich
The home team plays their first match in this edition of the FA Cup with the intention of taking advantage of the home factor to achieve a positive result. This is a team that maintains the income when it plays outside its stadium, because in the last 30 games it registers 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; Against 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses in his stadium. In the last game he played for the Barclays Premier League, he beat Hull City 3-1 at home. In the last 10 home games West Bromwich has won 5, 2 draws and 3 losses. The team have conceded goals to their opponents in 9 of the last 10 games, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has scored regularly as they have managed to make it 7 out of the last 10 games. In 15 games, only managed 2 turns on the scoreboard in the 8 games in which he suffered the first goal.
West Bromwich enter into this motivated game after a 3-1 home win at Hull’s reception: Brunt, McAuley and Morrison scored the winning goal. The home side often plays in a traditional 4-3-3, preferring a faster style of play, progressing in the field, especially through the sidelines. In this drawing, the three men responsible for creating dangerous moves in the opposing area are Rondon, Chadli and Phillips. West Bromwich is a team with some difficulties, choosing to retreat their lines, playing most of the time in their midfield, waiting for the error of the opponent. The house manager should have all the players at his disposal.
Derby County
The visiting team makes its debut in this edition of the FA Cup with the intention of achieving a positive result and surprising the team of the house. This is a team that curiously shows more positive results than at home, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses as a visitor, with a total of 17 goals scored and 14 conceded. Already inside the home, won 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses, with a total of 14 goals scored and 9 conceded. In the last game that disputed, for Championship, lost with Norwich City outside by (3-0). In the last 10 games as a visitor, Derby County won 4, drew 3 and lost 3. Defensive solidity has been one of their strengths as they have conceded only 3 of the last 10 games and their attack has been regular, Having scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games. In the last 11 away games for all competitions there has been 1 period that stands out: suffered 6 of his 11 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘).
Derby County enter this unmotivated game after a 3-0 away defeat at the Norwich round. Similar to the opponent of this match, the visiting team opts to play in a traditional 4-3-3, where the three most advanced players are: Ince, Vydra and Russell. By playing away from home, the Derby is expected to take a more defensive posture, with the goal of not losing control in the game. The visiting coach will not be able to count on Butterfield and Hughes for being suspended.
Prediction: West Bromwich Win @ 1.80