Bristol City vs Derby County
21st November 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Home Win -1
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 18/5 odds taken 1201 GMT, Friday 20 November
Managerless Derby County travel to Ashton Gate this Saturday to face Bristol City. Dean Holden’s men are flying high in fifth spot at present, picking up 20 points from 11 games. In contrast, Derby are rock bottom of the Championship table with just six points to their name. Will the Robins secure a routine home win, or can County cause an upset in Bristol? Take a look at the latest betting odds and top tips.
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Bristol City Preview – Holden’s boys to make it three wins on the spin?
Dean Holden has made a strong start to life as first-team manager at Ashton Gate, guiding Bristol City to six wins from 11 Championship matches. The Robins were extremely quick out of the blocks, winning six of their opening seven league and cup fixtures.
Bristol City then went on a five-game winless run in the Championship, drawing two and losing three. However, they put things right before the international break, securing back-to-back wins. Having won 2-1 at Huddersfield Town, the Robins beat Cardiff City 1-0 in a Severnside derby, with Chris Martin scoring in the second minute at the Cardiff City Stadium.
Bristol City are back on track after wins over the Terriers and the Bluebirds, and Holden’s side will be hoping to make it three victories in a row this weekend. The home win is available at 23/20.
Derby County Preview – Can the Rams start life after Cocu with a good result on the road?
Phillip Cocu was relieved of his duties at Pride Park after the club suffered another woeful defeat last time out. Before the break, Derby lost back-to-back home games to Queens Park Rangers and Barnsley.
The Rams are bottom of the second-tier table with just six points to their name. So far, County have lost seven of 11, drawing three and winning one of the other four. Their one and only league success was a 1-0 victory over Norwich City at Carrow Road in early October. Since then, the Midlands side have taken just three points from a possible 21.
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This will no doubt be another tough test for the league’s bottom club. At the moment, you can get the away victory at 12/5, while the draw is available at the same price.
Bristol City vs Derby County Betting Advice
Bristol City did the double over Derby in the 2019-20 Championship campaign. At Pride Park back in August ’19, the Robins returned to Bristol with a 2-1 win. City then edged a five-goal thriller at Ashton Gate in February.
Key Facts – Bristol City vs Derby County Betting Tip
- Derby have won just one of the previous eight meetings
- Half of the last eight Bristol City vs Derby fixtures have ended in draws
- The Rams, who sit bottom, have won only one Championship match this season
Bristol City have responded well after going five games without a win. Having beaten Huddersfield and Cardiff in their last two, Holden’s troops should have no issues in this one. Take a punt on the home side to win -1, which Unibet has nicely priced at 18/5.
Former Derby striker Chris Martin spent seven years at Pride Park. The 32-year-old netted the only goal of the game at the Cardiff City Stadium a fortnight ago. Put some money on Martin to score first in this one 6/1.
The best betting odds for Bristol City vs Derby County
Bristol City to win: 23/20 at Bet365
Draw: 12/5 at Bet365
Derby County to win: 12/5 at Bet365