Derby County vs Norwich City
10 April 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Away Win Both Halves
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 4/1 odds taken 1216 GMT, Friday 9 April
Norwich City are a whopping eight points clear at the top of the EFL Championship after a tremendous run of results. This Saturday, Daniel Farke’s Canaries will be hoping to move a step closer to the Premier League with three points against Wayne Rooney’s Derby County at Pride Park. City are just five points away from securing promotion back to the top tier. They head to the Midlands as the odds-on favourites with the bookies.
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Derby County Preview – Can the Rams shock the leaders?
Derby County start the weekend in 18th but are in no real danger of going down. County are eight points clear of the drop zone, though 22nd-place Rotherham United do currently have four games in hand.
Derby could do with a win to ease some of the pressure. Since winning three of four in February, Wayne Rooney’s Rams have won one, drawn three and lost five of their following nine. Nevertheless, last time out at Pride Park, Lee Gregory and Graeme Shinnie netted in a comfortable 2-0 home victory over Luton Town.
Derby will be looking for a strong end to what has been a topsy-turvy season. After Saturday’s home fixture, three of their next four are on the road, starting with a trip to Blackburn Rovers next Saturday.
Norwich City Preview – Another easy win for the high-flying Canaries?
Norwich City’s stunning victory over Huddersfield Town in midweek summed up their superb season. The Canaries ran riot against the Terriers, with the prolific Teemu Pukki bagging a hat-trick. There were also goals for Emiliano Buendia, Todd Cantwell, Kieran Dowell and Jordan Hugill.
At the time, Norwich’s 2-0 loss at Swansea City back in early February looked like a damaging one. However, they have really kicked on since, hardly putting a foot wrong. City have picked up ten wins and drawn two of their following 12 in the Championship.
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Norwich are just two wins away from claiming promotion back to the Premier League at the first time of asking. After last year’s poor showing in the top flight, the Norfolk club deserve enormous credit for the way they dusted themselves down and got on with the task at hand.
Derby County vs Norwich City Betting Advice
When these two teams met at Carrow Road earlier in the season, Derby shocked Norwich with a 1-0 win. Rooney, who is now manager, netted the only goal of the game.
County are somewhat of a bogey team to Norwich, as the Canaries have failed to win any of the last five (three losses, two draws).
Key Facts – Derby County vs Norwich City Betting Tip
- Norwich have won ten and drawn two of their last 12
- Derby have picked up just one victory from their past nine league games
- The Canaries have won only one of the previous nine meetings between the clubs
After last Tuesday’s stunning showing against Huddersfield, champions elect Norwich could put on another show at Pride Park on Saturday. Back the leaders to win both halves of this one at 4/1.
Teemu Pukki has been on fire of late, scoring an impressive 17 goals in his last 15 appearances for club and country. Pukki is priced at 10/3 to score two or more goals in this one.
The best betting odds for Derby County vs Norwich City
Derby County to win: 14/4 at Bet365
Draw: 11/4 at Bet365
Norwich City to win: 3/4 at Bet365
