Derby County vs Oxford United
30th July 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL League One
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Odds: 10/3 odds taken 1202 GMT, Friday 29 July
After their gut-wrenching relegation from the second tier last term, Derby County get ready to embark on a season in EFL League One. First up for the Rams is a home game against Oxford United, who have been pushing for promotion for the past few seasons. With Wayne Rooney recently departing, Liam Rosenior will take charge of the team on an interim basis. Can Derby start life in League One with a win at Pride Park? Online-betting.me.uk has the latest odds and best predictions.
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Derby County Preview – Can the Rams start with a win?
Derby County had a miserable time last season, with the points deductions taking its toll on the club, and the Rams were relegated to League One. Despite the off-field issues, County remained competitive, but they ran out of steam in the end.
Derby have made a whole host of superb signings this summer in the hope for an instant return to the Championship. The likes of Conor Hourihane, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, Tom Barkhuizen, David McGoldrick and Korey Smith have all arrived of free transfers. Several players have left, also.
On paper, Derby might just have the strongest starting XI in the league, but the squad must click together instantly. The Rams victory on Saturday is priced at 6/5.
Oxford United Preview – Can the U’s cause an upset at Pride Park?
Karl Robinson’s Oxford United have been pushing for promotion over the past few seasons but keep coming up short. Will this be the year the Yellows finally reach the second tier? The U’s are certainly up there with the strongest teams in the division and there is a real togetherness at the Kassam Stadium.
Oxford looked a good bet to reach the top six at times last term, but United had a poor run of four defeats from their last seven games, which put paid to their play-off hopes. Robinson’s boys ended up in eighth.
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Oxford could be a tough nut to crack in this one. They may be the underdogs in the East Midlands, but the Yellows will fancy their chances of upsetting Derby on matchday one.
Derby County vs Oxford United Betting Advice
This will be the first meeting between the clubs since they squared off in the 1993-94 season. Derby picked up the win in April ’94, with Mark Pembridge netting the winner. The reverse fixture in Oxford ended in a 2-0 win for the home team.
Key Facts – Derby County vs Oxford United Betting Tip
- Derby were relegated from the Championship last term
- Oxford finished in eight spot in League One last season
- This will be the first meeting between Derby and Oxford since 1994
Derby will be desperate to get off to a winning start, but Oxford will not be an easy nut to crack at Pride Park on Saturday. We can see the away team holding the Rams to a stalemate. The draw and both teams to score is priced at 10/3.
Matty Taylor is a fine goalscorer at this level, and the former Bristol City man netted 20 league goals last term. Taylor is priced at 7/4 to notch anytime in this season’s opener.
The best betting odds for Derby County vs Oxford United
Derby County to win: 6/5 at Bet365
Draw: 12/5 at Bet365
Oxford United to win: 23/10 at Bet365
