Derby County vs West Ham Prediction & Betting Tips - FA Cup

Prediction published on 28/01/2023, 05:30  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 28/01/2023 at 05:46 in FA Cup Prediction

Monday night football will see Derby County welcome the Premier League’s West Ham United to Pride Park Stadium for a fourth-round clash in the FA Cup. This is shaping up to be an interesting match between two sides with contrasting forms in their respective leagues. The visitors are having a very poor season by their own standards and find themselves involved in a relegation scrap in the Premier League, having only recorded 18 points in 20 games this season. The Hammers are in 16th place, just one point above the drop zone. West Ham was on a 6-match winless run following the World Cup break but broke that run in the last round, overcoming Brentford 1-0. They come into this match off the back of a hugely significant win over Everton last weekend and will want to maintain that momentum heading into the business end of the league and cup season.

Derby has begun to show glimpses of their best form again this season and is hitting their stride at just the right time. They are currently on a five-match winning streak and have gotten themselves into fourth place in League One, with 50 points in 27 matches, eight points behind the automatic promotion places. Derby has now gone 19 matches without defeat in regulation time and has already taken on Premier league opposition this season, holding Liverpool to a 0-0 draw before losing on penalties. Pride Park will be bouncing for this match, and Derby will want to give a good account of themselves in front of their fans. They will not be a pushover for the Premier League side.