DERBY COUNTY v CARDIFF CITY 
Friday 13thSeptember 1945hrs
Football – England – Championship
Pick Derby County AH+0.25
Bookmaker Bet Victor
Odds: 1.61 (odds taken 00:45 GMT, 12 September )
 |
1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.44 | 3.52 | 2.78 |
(Betting Odds were taken from 22Bet on September 11, 2019 at 00:45)
Friday night sees the return of Championship action following the international break and our next preview features the clash between Derby County and Cardiff City as the betting tips continue at Pride Park.
Derby County Prediction – Can Derby hit refresh button?
The international break couldn’t have come quick enough for Derby County who were dealt a heavy 3-0 defeat away at Brentford just before the break and Derby manager, Philip Cocu, will be hoping that the break will have refreshed his players as they seek a climb up the Championship table.
The Rams currently occupy 19th place on the Championship ladder and head into Friday night’s clash with Cardiff City without a league win from their last 5 matches, a run that consists of 3 draws and 2 defeats.
Derby had actually started the new campaign in bright fashion as they registered a 2-1 win away at Huddersfield Town, but have since slumped to 5 matches without success with draws against Swansea City, Stoke City and West Brom – two of which currently sit in the top four of the Championship.
However, defeats to Bristol City and Brentford have held Derby back but the hosts have a decent chance of getting something from this clash as Cardiff have yet to win on their travels this season, and the Rams won the previous encounter 3-1 at home.
Cardiff City Prediction – Can Cardiff gain first away win of season?
Although Cardiff City have picked up 2 wins in the Championship so far in this new campaign, it’s been a mixed start to the new season for Neil Warnock’s side as they sit mid-table in 13th place, having won 2, drawn 2 and lost 2 so far this term.
The Bluebirds have made a solid start to the season on home turf though at their Cardiff City Stadium as they’re still unbeaten after 3 matches in their own backyard which includes wins against Luton Town and Huddersfield Town, both by 2-1 margins along with a 1-1 draw with Fulham.
However, results away from home have largely eluded Cardiff as the visitors have suffered back-to-back defeats on the road at Wigan Athletic 3-2 and a 3-0 loss at Reading which were both surprising results for a side that are keen to make a swift return to the Premier League.
The Bluebirds grabbed a point in a 0-0 draw away at Blackburn Rovers last time out on their travels, but the visitors have managed just 2 wins out of their last 8 away matches in the Championship.
Key-Facts – Derby County v Cardiff City
- Derby County are without a win from 5 matches in the Championship
- Cardiff have won just 2 out of their last 8 away matches in the Championship
- Derby County won the previous meeting against Cardiff City 3-1
Betting Tips Verdict
Despite their slow start, Derby can get something from this match against an equally ordinary performing Cardiff side away from home.
