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Derby County Match (h)

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West Ham host Derby County at London Stadium at 3pm BST, with Joel Piroe and Taty Castellanos starting together. Henrik Meister makes his first Derby start since joining on loan from Pisa, while Sondre Langås captains the visitors.

No-Guff Summary

  • West Ham host Derby County at 3pm BST with both starting line-ups confirmed.
  • Nuno Espírito Santo starts Joel Piroe and Taty Castellanos, while Joel Veltman and Ollie Scarles line up in defence.
  • Henrik Meister makes his first Derby start since joining on loan from Pisa, with Sondre Langås captaining the visitors.
Development

Souček set to miss Derby as Morato and Boiro await debut chance

West Ham can turn Tuesday’s 4-2 win over Wolves into back-to-back league victories when Derby County visit London Stadium at 3pm BST on Saturday.

The selection picture has a notable gap. West Ham’s official preview says Tomáš Souček is set to miss out again while recovering from an ankle ligament injury sustained with Czechia at the 2026 World Cup. Deadline-day signings Morato and Adama Boiro could make their debuts, and Edvin Austbø may add to his first appearance against Wolves.

Tickets are sold out, although the Ticket Exchange remains open. The match will not be broadcast live in the UK.

Sources

  • West Ham Official (opens in a new tab) — Previews West Ham United’s EFL Championship fixture against Derby County, covering team news, match officials, broadcast arrangements and supporter information.
  • BBC Sport (opens in a new tab) — Reports on West Ham United’s Championship fixture against Derby County, including live coverage, league and season statistics, form, head-to-head records and match facts.
  • West Ham Official (opens in a new tab) — Explains Nuno Espírito Santo’s assessment of West Ham’s improved confidence after the Wolves win, the club’s promotion aim, its summer recruitment and the threat posed by Derby County.
  • West Ham Official (opens in a new tab) — Reports that West Ham returned to training after a 4-2 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, with Morato and Adama Boiro joining preparations for the visit of Derby County.
  • Derby County - Official Site (opens in a new tab) — Explains Derby County’s upcoming Championship visit to West Ham United, including the fixture details, early-season form, key personnel and match officials.
  • The West Ham Way (opens in a new tab) — Reports possible West Ham debuts for Morato and Adama Boiro against Derby County, while providing updates on Taty's selection prospects and Tomas Soucek's injury recovery.