Derby County vs Cardiff City
28th October 1945hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Away Win to Nil
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 3/1 odds taken 1434 GMT, Tuesday 27 October
Out-of-sorts Derby County welcome unpredictable Cardiff City to Pride Park on Wednesday for an intriguing EFL Championship fixture. The Rams have made a woeful start to their league season, with the pressure really starting to mount on boss Phillip Cocu. The Bluebirds have been superb on the road so far, taking seven points from a possible nine and keeping three clean sheets to boot. Will Cardiff pile more misery on Derby in midweek?
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Derby County Preview – Pressure to crank up on Cocu
Derby County have been poor so far, taking a measly four points from a possible 21. Only Sheffield Wednesday – who had a points deduction – and Wycombe Wanderers are below the Rams in the current Championship standings.
Derby lost their opening three before securing a shock 1-0 win over Norwich City at Carrow Road. They then went on to lose their next two. So far, County have been beaten by Reading, Luton Town, Blackburn Rovers, Watford and Huddersfield Town. However, they did hold rivals Nottingham Forest to a 1-1 draw at the City Ground last Friday night.
Derby have not won at home since beating Reading 2-1 back in June. The Rams have lost every home league match this term, scoring no goals and shipping seven at the other end. They could be in for another miserable night on home soil on Wednesday.
Cardiff City Preview – Bluebirds to keep up unbeaten away start?
Neil Harris’ Cardiff City have blown hot and cold up until now. The Bluebirds, who are usually so formidable at home, have taken just two points from a possible 12 at the Cardiff City Stadium, losing two and drawing two.
On the road, though, things have been far different for the side from South Wales. Cardiff have won two and drawn one of three away from the Welsh capital, beating Nottingham Forest and Preston North End and drawing with Blackburn Rovers. Also, City have yet to concede a goal on their travels.
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Cardiff will be hoping to keep up their fine away form with another three points this Wednesday at Pride Park. The Welsh outfit head to the English Midlands as the bookies’ favourites to return to Wales with all three points.
Derby County vs Cardiff City Betting Advice
Cardiff took four points from the two Championship meetings last season. In the last game, the Bluebirds sealed a 2-1 win at the Cardiff City Stadium. The reverse fixture at Pride Park earlier in the season ended in a 1-1 stalemate.
Key Facts – Derby County vs Cardiff City Betting Tip
- Derby have lost five of their opening seven Championship matches
- Cardiff have won two and drawn one of three away league games, keeping three clean sheets along the way
- The Rams have won only one of their previous five meetings with the Bluebirds
The Bluebirds have been supremely solid at the back away from home this season, and they will fancy their chances of keeping Derby at bay in midweek. You can get 3/1 for the away side to win to nil at Pride Park.
Derby have conceded the opening goal in five of their opening seven league fixtures this season. Cardiff are priced at 10/11 to open the scoring in the East Midlands.
The best betting odds for Derby County vs Cardiff City
Derby County to win: 2/1 at Bet365
Draw: 21/10 at Bet365
Cardiff City to win: 31/20 at Bet365
