Sheffield United vs Derby County Prediction & Betting Tips - Carabao Cup

Prediction published on 22/08/2021, 21:52  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 22/08/2021 at 21:56 in Carabao Cup Predictions

There’s really little that has changed at Sheffield United after their relegation from the Premier League. Five matches into the new season and they are already struggling. They have a chance to save face when they host Derby County in Round 2 of the League Cup. The Blades go to this game on the back of two straight losses and three winless outings. Their only win in the five matches they’ve played so far this season came in the League Cup, a 1-0 win over Carlisle United. Rhian Brewster scored his first goal for the team in that game but has since disappeared from the scene again. In three of their last five matches, Sheffield have failed to score and have only two clean sheets in their last five matches. They go into this game having conceded six goals in just the last two matches, and have recently released goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale to Arsenal. Sheffield haven’t scored more than a goal in their last five matches and at home, they have two losses in the last three matches.

Derby County are unbeaten in the last two matches and have lost just once in the last five. However, they go to this game with one win in five matches. They are a better unit defensively and in attack, coming here with two straight clean sheets and having failed to score in just one of five. In the last five matches, Derby have lost once and going to this game they’ll hope to improve on their 0-0 draw with Middlesbrough in their last game. In the last round of the League Cup, they beat Salford City on post match penalties after a 3-3 draw. Sheffield have scored in each of their last five away matches and that’s the run they’ll want to take to this clash.