Derby County vs Brentford
16th March 1900hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Away Win & BTTS
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Odds: 7/2 odds taken 1411 GMT, Monday 15 March
Wayne Rooney’s Derby County and Thomas Frank’s Brentford lock horns at Pride Park in a tasty EFL Championship fixture on Tuesday evening. The Bees are back on track after a little slump in form, and the London side will be eyeing up maximum points from the midweek trip to the East Midlands. We hunt down the best betting odds and give you our predictions for this Championship match.
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Derby County Preview – Can the Rams cause an upset?
Derby County have improved since Wayne Rooney inherited the managerial reigns on a permanent basis, but the Rams could do with a win after a poor run of results. Since a 2-0 home win over Huddersfield Town in February, County have drawn two and lost three of the last five.
Derby’s 1-0 loss to Millwall last time out was their first home defeat since January. Prior to that, the Midlands outfit had secured successive home league wins over Bournemouth, Bristol City, Middlesbrough and Huddersfield Town, and drawn 1-1 with rivals Nottingham Forest.
Derby are still looking dangerously over their shoulder in the battle for survival. The Rams are only seven points above 22nd-place Rotherham United, who currently have four games in hand. Can Rooney’s men cause an upset and pick up a crucial three points from this home fixture?
Brentford Preview – Bees to make it four wins from five?
Since consecutive Championship defeats to Barnsley, Queens Park Rangers and Coventry City, Brentford have bounced back with three wins from their following four. After a 1-0 loss at Norwich City, Thomas Frank’s men picked up a much-needed 1-0 win at Blackburn Rovers last Friday.
Things are extremely tight in the race for automatic promotion. Norwich are running away with the league, but there is hardly anything to split Watford, Swansea City and Brentford right now. The Bees are currently three points behind the pair with a game in hand on the Hornets.
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Brentford have a stunning record away from home this season. The west London outfit have won half of 18 on the road, drawing four and losing five of the other nine. They have scored the most away goals, while just six teams have shipped fewer.
Derby County vs Brentford Betting Advice
These two played out a pretty forgettable 0-0 draw at the Brentford Community Stadium back in December. However, Brentford did do the double over Derby last season, winning 3-0 at Griffin Park and 3-1 at Pride Park. The Rams have not beaten the Bees in four attempts.
Key Facts – Derby County vs Brentford Betting Tip
- Brentford are unbeaten in four against Derby, winning two and drawing two
- Only runaway leaders Norwich have picked up more away points than the Bees
- Derby have won just one of their previous seven in the Championship
Derby are still very much embroiled in a relegation scrap, so Rooney’s boys could do with a win sooner rather than later. However, with Brentford right back on track, Tuesday’s clash will be a tricky one for County. We fancy the away team to leave the Midlands with a huge three points.
Despite their lofty league position, Brentford have not kept too many clean sheets this season. With that in mind, check out the tempting odds of 7/2 for the Brentford win and both teams to score at Pride Park.
The best betting odds for Derby County vs Brentford
Derby County to win: 3/1 at Bet365
Draw: 12/5 at Bet365
Brentford to win: Evens at Bet365
