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Derby County vs Preston North End Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship

England - Championship

Derby County
02/04/2025 14:45
Preston North End

Prediction :

 

Derby County wins the match

 
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 by Nella Wagah in Championship Predictions

Derby County have the chance to rise from the bottom three this Wednesday, when they host Preston North End in the Championship. With a game in hand, Derby are two points below safety, while Preston are 10 points adrift of the play-off places. Read on for our prediction of the match.

Recent weeks have been great for Derby County, and they come here on three straight wins. The latest of them was a 3-2 victory at bottom side Plymouth Argyle.

There has been a marked improvement in attack too, having scored seven times in the last three matches. In their earlier six matches, the Rams had only managed to score once.

Preston’s promotion credentials have been tested a lot in recent weeks and the visitors haven't done really well. The Lilywhites paused their league activities this weekend to focus on the FA Cup.

They were the only non-Premier League side to have advanced to the quarters. However, their journey in the cup competition was halted after a 3-0 home loss to Aston Villa.

The focus now shifts fully to the Championship, where they posted a 2-1 win against Portsmouth last time out. That win was their first in seven league matches. Three defeats in five home league matches place them as underdogs here.

In their 19 away league matches this season, they have three wins only.

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The Best Betting Odds for Derby County v Preston North End Match

Bookmaker 1 X 2 Bonus up to
Bet365
2.15 2.9 3.9
Betfred
2.2 3 3.75
Ladbrokes
2.15 2.9 3.9
1xbet
2.13 3.06 3.91
22bet
2.13 3.06 3.91
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What is the prediction for the football match between Derby County and Preston North End?

Our prediction for the Derby County vs Preston North End match is: Derby County wins the match.

Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 02/04/2025 between Derby County and Preston North End in Championship :

  • The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 39.05% for a win of Derby County against Preston North End with odds of 2.39 at Stake.
  • The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Derby County vs Preston North End is 23.24% with odds of 3.1 at Tonybet.
  • Our prediction model gives a 37.7% chance ⭐ for a win of Preston North End vs Derby County with odds of 4.12 at Betsson.

Derby County - Preston North End Prediction and Best Odds:

Derby County Preston North End Prediction Probability Odds
Derby County wins 39.05% 2.39 at Stake
Under 2.5 63.91% 2.45 at Betfair
Both Team To Score 38.54% 2.38 at Bet365
Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Derby County 20.19% 5 at Betfair

Derby County vs Preston North End Form

Derby County and Preston North End's standings in the Championship

Teams Pts P W D L GD
14
Preston North End
Preston North End
47 39 10 17 12 -7
20
Derby County
Derby County
41 39 11 8 20 -9

Derby County and Preston North End Last Matches

Derby County
Derby County Last matches
L L L W W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals
33% BTTS
1.17 Goals scored
1.5 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

15 Mar 2025 - Championship

Plymouth
2 :  3
Derby County

11 Mar 2025 - Championship

Derby County
2 :  0
Coventry City

8 Mar 2025 - Championship

Derby County
2 :  1
Blackburn

1 Mar 2025 - Championship

Middlesbrough
1 :  0
Derby County

22 Feb 2025 - Championship

Derby County
0 :  1
Millwall

14 Feb 2025 - Championship

QPR
4 :  0
Derby County
L L D L W W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.33 Total goals
17% BTTS
0.67 Goals scored
0.67 Goals conceded
17% Over 2.5
83% Under 2.5

11 Mar 2025 - Championship

Derby County
2 :  0
Coventry City

8 Mar 2025 - Championship

Derby County
2 :  1
Blackburn

22 Feb 2025 - Championship

Derby County
0 :  1
Millwall

11 Feb 2025 - Championship

Derby County
0 :  0
Oxford United

1 Feb 2025 - Championship

Derby County
0 :  1
Sheffield United

21 Jan 2025 - Championship

Derby County
0 :  1
Sunderland
D L D L L W
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.83 Total goals
67% BTTS
1 Goals scored
1.83 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

15 Mar 2025 - Championship

Plymouth
2 :  3
Derby County

1 Mar 2025 - Championship

Middlesbrough
1 :  0
Derby County

14 Feb 2025 - Championship

QPR
4 :  0
Derby County

8 Feb 2025 - Championship

Norwich
1 :  1
Derby County

25 Jan 2025 - Championship

Cardiff
2 :  1
Derby County

14 Jan 2025 - FA Cup

Leyton Orient London
1 :  1
Derby County
Preston North End
Preston North End Last matches
W D L D W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2 Total goals
33% BTTS
1 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

30 Mar 2025 - FA Cup

Preston North End
0 :  3
Aston Villa

15 Mar 2025 - Championship

Preston North End
2 :  1
Portsmouth

11 Mar 2025 - Championship

Sunderland
1 :  1
Preston North End

8 Mar 2025 - Championship

Sheffield United
1 :  0
Preston North End

4 Mar 2025 - Championship

Preston North End
0 :  0
Swansea

1 Mar 2025 - FA Cup

Preston North End
3 :  0
Burnley
D D W D W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.83 Total goals
33% BTTS
1 Goals scored
0.83 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

30 Mar 2025 - FA Cup

Preston North End
0 :  3
Aston Villa

15 Mar 2025 - Championship

Preston North End
2 :  1
Portsmouth

4 Mar 2025 - Championship

Preston North End
0 :  0
Swansea

1 Mar 2025 - FA Cup

Preston North End
3 :  0
Burnley

18 Feb 2025 - Championship

Preston North End
1 :  1
Millwall

15 Feb 2025 - Championship

Preston North End
0 :  0
Burnley
W L W L L D
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.17 Total goals
67% BTTS
1 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

11 Mar 2025 - Championship

Sunderland
1 :  1
Preston North End

8 Mar 2025 - Championship

Sheffield United
1 :  0
Preston North End

22 Feb 2025 - Championship

Coventry City
2 :  1
Preston North End

11 Feb 2025 - Championship

Norwich
0 :  1
Preston North End

31 Jan 2025 - Championship

Blackburn
2 :  1
Preston North End

21 Jan 2025 - Championship

Watford
1 :  2
Preston North End

Derby County vs Preston North End Stats: Head to Head (H2H)

Derby County

25 %

Draw

50 %

Preston North End

25 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

1
Total goals
25%
BTTS
0.5
Goals scored (Team 1)
0.5
Goals scored (Team 2)
0%
Over 2.5
100%
Under 2.5

23 Nov 2024 - Championship

Preston North End
1 :  1
Derby County

26 Dec 2020 - Championship

Derby County
0 :  1
Preston North End

1 Feb 2019 - Championship

Preston North End
0 :  0
Derby County

2 Apr 2018 - Championship

Preston North End
0 :  1
Derby County
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Derby County against Preston North End Lineups: Starting 11

Derby County

Formation : 3 - 5 - 2

1
J. Widell Zetterstrom
12
N. Phillips
25
M. Clarke
3
C. Forsyth
24
R. Nyambe
32
E. Adams
28
H. Armstrong
16
L. Thompson
20
C. Elder
10
J. Yates
18
M. Harness
28
M. Osmajic
7
W. Keane
3
J. Meghoma
10
M. Frokjaer-Jensen
22
S. Thordarson
18
R. Ledson
29
K. Hayden
19
L. Gibson
6
L. Lindsay
2
R. Porteous
13
D. Cornell

Formation : 3 - 5 - 2

Preston North End

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato Derby County
CD Huachipato Preston North End
Top Goalscorer
England J. Yates (8 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
Montenegro M. Osmajic (10 Goals) Denmark E. Riis (10 Goals)
Best assists
Guatemala N. Mendez (4 Assists)
England J. Yates (4 Assists)
Best assists
England B. Potts (3 Assists)
Denmark M. Frokjaer-Jensen (3 Assists)
Montenegro M. Osmajic (3 Assists)

Derby County - Preston North End Key Points

  1. Preston won three times in their 19 away league matches this season.
  2. Derby County are unbeaten in their last three meetings with Preston.
  3. Derby County have three straight wins ahead of this match.
  4. Three of Preston’s last five away matches ended in defeat.
  5. In 20 home matches this season, Derby posted nine wins.
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Our Derby County vs Preston North End Prediction

Derby County will come into this game confident of claiming three points. They have posted three straight wins and among them two at home. Here they will be seeking a 10th home win of the season and the last time they hosted this match, they won.

Preston have been on a downward slide and are coming from a loss in the FA Cup. They’ll need some lift against their well-rested opponents. The visitors haven't done well in this fixture and have also struggled on the road. Our prediction for Derby County v Preston North End is: Derby County wins the match.

Prediction :

 

Derby County wins the match

 
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Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Derby County Preston North End

Derby County vs Preston North End Opening odds Pre-match odds Odds Movements
Derby County wins 2.4 2.15 -10.4%
Draw 3 2.9 -3.3%
Preston North End wins 3.2 3.9 +21.9%
Latest odds movements:

After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:

  • Derby County is most likely to win
  • The odds for this bet have decreased by 10.4% since opening
  • The probability of this result was 41.7% and is now 46.5% (4.8%)

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