Follow live coverage as Derby County face West Bromwich Albion in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.
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Derby County FC 2 - 1 West Bromwich Albion FC
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
19:25Match ends, Derby County 2, West Bromwich Albion 1.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
19:24Second Half ends, Derby County 2, West Bromwich Albion 1.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
19:24Ebou Adams (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
19:24Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
19:24Attempt blocked. Torbjørn Heggem (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
19:26Attempt blocked. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Grady Diangana.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
19:22Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
19:22Substitution, Derby County. Dajaune Brown replaces Jerry Yates.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
19:22Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
19:19Attempt missed. Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Darnell Furlong with a headed pass.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
19:17Attempt saved. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
19:16Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
19:15Offside, Derby County. Marcus Harness is caught offside.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
19:13Substitution, Derby County. Sonny Bradley replaces Callum Elder.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
19:11Goal! Derby County 2, West Bromwich Albion 1. Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Tom Fellows with a cross.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
19:09Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
19:06Attempt saved. Tawanda Chirewa (Derby County) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
19:06Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
19:04Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
19:04Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Callum Styles replaces Mason Holgate because of an injury.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
19:04Delay in match because of an injury Mason Holgate (West Bromwich Albion).
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
19:02Substitution, Derby County. Craig Forsyth replaces Nathaniel Méndez-Laing.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
19:02Substitution, Derby County. Tawanda Chirewa replaces Kayden Jackson.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:59Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Karlan Grant replaces Mikey Johnston.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:59Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Grady Diangana replaces John Swift.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:58Own Goal by Mason Holgate, West Bromwich Albion. Derby County 2, West Bromwich Albion 0.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:58Attempt blocked. Kane Wilson (Derby County) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kayden Jackson.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:57Foul by Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion).
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:57Attempt missed. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:55Attempt saved. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:54Attempt blocked. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Darnell Furlong.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:53Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Kayden Jackson.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:52Mason Holgate (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:52Foul by Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion).
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:52Attempt blocked. Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Mowatt.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:48Attempt missed. Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Derby County) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Jerry Yates following a fast break.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:46Attempt missed. Kayden Jackson (Derby County) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:45Foul by Mason Holgate (West Bromwich Albion).
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:42Offside, Derby County. Jerry Yates is caught offside.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:42Hand ball by Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion).
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:40Attempt missed. Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:40Foul by Mason Holgate (West Bromwich Albion).
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:38Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Callum Elder.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:40Attempt blocked. Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikey Johnston.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:35Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:35Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:34Second Half begins Derby County 1, West Bromwich Albion 0.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:34Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Jayson Molumby replaces Uros Racic.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:19First Half ends, Derby County 1, West Bromwich Albion 0.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:17Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:17Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:15John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:14Uros Racic (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:12Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:12Callum Elder (Derby County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:11Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Mikey Johnston is caught offside.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:07Foul by Nathaniel Phillips (Derby County).
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:07Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Alex Palmer.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:07Attempt saved. Jerry Yates (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Elder with a cross.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:07Callum Elder (Derby County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:04Attempt missed. Jerry Yates (Derby County) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kenzo Goudmijn with a cross following a corner.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:04Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Torbjørn Heggem.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:03Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
18:01Delay in match because of an injury Mason Holgate (West Bromwich Albion).
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
17:59Goal! Derby County 1, West Bromwich Albion 0. Jerry Yates (Derby County) left footed shot from the left side of the box.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
17:56Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from outside the box.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
17:55Attempt blocked. Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
17:54Attempt missed. Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Derby County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
17:52Foul by Jerry Yates (Derby County).
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
17:46Offside, Derby County. Jerry Yates is caught offside.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
17:46Attempt saved. Nathaniel Phillips (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
17:46Foul by John Swift (West Bromwich Albion).
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
17:41Foul by Curtis Nelson (Derby County).
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
17:41Attempt blocked. Curtis Nelson (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathaniel Méndez-Laing with a cross.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
17:39Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Darnell Furlong.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
17:38Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Mason Holgate.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
17:39Attempt blocked. Marcus Harness (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
17:37Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Curtis Nelson.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
17:37Offside, Derby County. Callum Elder is caught offside.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
17:36Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
17:36Delay in match because of an injury Uros Racic (West Bromwich Albion).
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
17:36Attempt missed. Marcus Harness (Derby County) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nathaniel Méndez-Laing with a cross following a corner.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
17:34Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Uros Racic.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
17:36Attempt saved. Jerry Yates (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kane Wilson with a cross.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
17:32Attempt missed. Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Darnell Furlong.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
17:31First Half begins.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
17:00Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion
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