Derby County vs Coventry City
19th March 1230hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Away Win
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 17/10 odds taken 0933 GMT, Friday 18 March
Derby County and Coventry City meet at Pride Park in a huge EFL Championship fixture on Saturday afternoon. The Rams are desperate for the points in their quest for survival, while the Sky Blues are still in the mix for the play-offs. The bookies are having a tough time splitting these two, and we could see a tight and tense all-Midlands matchup at Pride Park. Keep reading for the latest odds and top tips.
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Derby County Preview – Can the Rams pick up a precious three points?
Derby County are running out of time to save their Championship lives. The Rams are bang in trouble, as they are six points away from 21st-place Reading, though they do have a game in hand on the Royals.
Wayne Rooney’s men have lost five of their last six matches. In midweek, they let a half-time lead slip to lose 3-1 to Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.
Despite the ongoing issues off and on the pitch, the Rams have managed to remain solid at Pride Park of late. County have won seven of their previous ten home matches. Only Millwall have won on their patch since November.
Derby will be desperate to make home advantage count on Saturday, as they need to get back on track right away. The home victory is being priced at 31/20.
Coventry City Preview – Will the Sky Blues claim a third away win in five?
Mark Robins’ Coventry City have had an excellent season so far, punching well above their weight as they look to sneak into the play-offs come May. They have gone off the boil in the second half of the campaign, but the Sky Blues are still well and truly in the mix for promotion.
Coventry have an indifferent record away from home this season. However, they have only lost three times on the road in the league since October. In their last away match, though, Swansea City beat them 3-1 in South Wales.
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Coventry will want all three points to keep up with the pace around the play-off spots. They are the slight favourites at 17/10.
Derby County vs Coventry City Betting Advice
These two teams have already met twice this season. Back in October, they played out a 1-1 draw at the Coventry Building Society Arena in the reverse Championship match. A first-half Matt Godden penalty was cancelled out by Graeme Shinnie’s late effort.
They also squared off in Coventry in the third round of the FA Cup back in January. Dominic Hyam’s goal just before half time earned City a 1-0 home victory.
Key Facts – Derby County vs Coventry City Betting Tip
- Derby have lost five of their past six
- Only Millwall have won at Pride Park since November
- The Sky Blues are unbeaten in four against the Rams, winning two and drawing two
Pride Park is still a tough place to visit, but Coventry will fancy their chances of making the short journey home with a massive three points in the bag. The away victory is nicely priced at 17/10.
Viktor Gyokeres scored the late winner in Coventry’s last victory on the road at Bristol City last month. You can get the 23-year-old Swede at 5/1 to notch the opening goal of this game.
The best betting odds for Derby County vs Coventry City
Derby County to win: 31/20 at Bet365
Draw: 11/5 at Bet365
Coventry City to win: 17/10 at Bet365
