Pick of the stats - Derby v West Bromwich Albion
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Derby County have so far performed the best out of last season's promoted sides from League One - the Rams sit 16th in the Championship.
West Brom travel to Pride Park looking to push on into the league's top six, currently sitting seventh, outside the play-offs only by virtue of goals scored.
Derby have just one win and three defeats in their last five games. They are level on points with Coventry City below them and one point behind Luton Town above.
Derby County have lost one of their last six league games against West Bromwich Albion (W3 D2), a 2-0 away defeat in July 2020.
West Brom have won one of their last 31 away league games against Derby, winning 1-0 in August 2003 under Gary Megson.
Derby have never lost on Boxing Day against West Brom across three previous meetings (W1 D2), winning their only home game 1-0 in 1936 under George Jobey.
West Bromwich Albion have won their last two Boxing Day matches, last winning four years in a row on December 26 between 1990 and 1994.
Derby have won only five of their last 22 league games on Boxing Day (D7 L10), although they did win 1-0 against Wigan last year.