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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 |
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2.15 | 2.9 | 3.9 |
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2.2 | 3 | 3.75 |
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2.15 | 2.9 | 3.9 |
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2.13 | 3.06 | 3.91 |
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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% | 1.8 at Tonybet |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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18
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49 | 44 | 10 | 19 | 15 | -10 |
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21
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46 | 44 | 12 | 10 | 22 | -9 |
Derby County and Preston North End Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Mar 2025 - Championship
11 Mar 2025 - Championship
8 Mar 2025 - Championship
1 Mar 2025 - Championship
22 Feb 2025 - Championship
14 Feb 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Mar 2025 - Championship
8 Mar 2025 - Championship
22 Feb 2025 - Championship
11 Feb 2025 - Championship
1 Feb 2025 - Championship
21 Jan 2025 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Mar 2025 - Championship
1 Mar 2025 - Championship
14 Feb 2025 - Championship
8 Feb 2025 - Championship
25 Jan 2025 - Championship
14 Jan 2025 - FA Cup
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
30 Mar 2025 - FA Cup
15 Mar 2025 - Championship
11 Mar 2025 - Championship
8 Mar 2025 - Championship
4 Mar 2025 - Championship
1 Mar 2025 - FA Cup
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
30 Mar 2025 - FA Cup
15 Mar 2025 - Championship
4 Mar 2025 - Championship
1 Mar 2025 - FA Cup
18 Feb 2025 - Championship
15 Feb 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Mar 2025 - Championship
8 Mar 2025 - Championship
22 Feb 2025 - Championship
11 Feb 2025 - Championship
31 Jan 2025 - Championship
21 Jan 2025 - Championship
Derby County vs Preston North End Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
25 %
50 %
25 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
23 Nov 2024 - Championship
26 Dec 2020 - Championship
1 Feb 2019 - Championship
2 Apr 2018 - Championship
Players list
J. Widell Zetterstrom
DefenderN. Phillips
M. Clarke
C. Forsyth
K. Wilson
C. Elder
MidfielderE. Adams
H. Armstrong
K. Jackson
ForwardJ. Yates
K. Goudmijn
D. Cornell
DefenderR. Porteous
L. Lindsay
C. Evans
K. Hayden
R. Brady
MidfielderR. Ledson
M. Frokjaer-Jensen
M. Osmajic
ForwardB. Whiteman
E. Riis
Substitutes
J. Vickers
DefenderK. Wilson
E. Pieters
S. Langas
MidfielderK. Goudmijn
N. Mendez
J. Hendrick
ForwardK. Jackson
T. Barkhuizen
L. Stowell
DefenderA. Hughes
J. Storey
MidfielderR. Brady
B. Whiteman
T. Mawene
T. Carroll
ForwardE. Riis
C. Evans
Most goals and assists
Derby County
Preston North End
J. Yates
(10 Goals)
M. Osmajic
(11 Goals)
J. Yates
(4 Assists)
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N. Mendez
(4 Assists)
M. Frokjaer-Jensen
(5 Assists)
Derby County - Preston North End Key Points
- Preston won three times in their 19 away league matches this season.
- Derby County are unbeaten in their last three meetings with Preston.
- Derby County have three straight wins ahead of this match.
- Three of Preston’s last five away matches ended in defeat.
- 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.
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% |
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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