Ladbrokes' football tips - Sunday, September 20, 2026: West Brom to win Black Country derby

Derby weekend continues in the Championship on Sunday as bitter rivals Wolves and West Brom come to blows in the Black Country derby.

Local bragging rights are on the line in the West Midlands as the two face off in a league fixture for the first time in five-and-a-half years, while it is their first meeting in the second tier since 2008 following Wolves' relegation from the Premier League last season.

The two did face off in the FA Cup in 2023/24, with Wolves - then in the top-flight - prevailing 2-0 in a feisty encounter at the Hawthorns.

But this match looks much harder to call, with the Baggies three places above their rivals in the table after winning four of their first seven games of the campaign under James Morrison. Wolves are three points behind having played a game less, meaning a home win would see them go level on points, so tensions will be high in Wolverhampton.

Both have only beaten once this season and those defeats each came against top promotion contenders, with the hosts losing to West Ham and the Baggies beaten by Middlesbrough.

Despite Cesar Peixoto's men being the favourites for the clash, we're siding with the visitors to nick a huge win in the derby to bolster their hopes of promotion. West Brom have an excellent record at Molineux, winning six of the last eight encounters there and losing only two since 2001.

The Baggies have been difficult to beat this season, conceding only twice in their last four games and seven overall, while Wolves' games have been much more open and chaotic, scoring 14 times but conceding 10 games in six games.

If West Brom are able to stay compact, there will be every chance for stars like Jimmy-Jay Morgan and Isaac Price to do damage on the break, making an away win at 16/5 look an appealing price.

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