Derby County vs Preston North End
2nd April 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Away Win
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 7/4 odds taken 1008 GMT, Friday 1 April
Wayne Rooney’s Derby County entertain Ryan Lowe’s Preston North End at Pride Park on Saturday. Rooney’s Rams are running out of time to save their EFL Championship lives, as County are rock bottom and eight points away from safety. As for North End, who sit 14th, they will be looking for a top-half finish this season. Check out the latest odds and best tips for this Championship clash.
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Derby County Preview – Can the Rams claim a colossal three points?
Derby County have had a tough time on and off the pitch this season. Having picked up just 11 wins from 39 matches and suffering a 21-point deduction, the Rams find themselves bottom of the table with a handful of games to play. County are currently eight points away from 21st-place Reading.
Derby have been in poor form of late, winning just one of their last seven. To make matters worse, five of the other six have been defeats. Before the international break, Rooney’s boys did manage to hold Coventry City to a 1-1 draw at Pride Park.
Derby have been extremely hard to beat on their own patch in recent months, with just Millwall leaving Pride Park with all three points since November.
Preston North End Preview – Can the Lilywhites bounce back from Luton defeat?
Ryan Lowe has done a steady job at Deepdale since taking over in December. Preston North End have been a tough nut to crack, with just Swansea City, Reading and Luton Town getting the better of Lowe’s Lilywhites in the Championship.
After going four games unbeaten (one win, three draws), Preston were uncharacteristically poor in the 4-0 mauling at Luton before the break. That was North End’s heaviest defeat of the season.
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Lowe will be looking for a big response from his players, who are usually so tough to break down. Despite being well ahead of Derby in the standings, Preston are the second favourites in this one, with the bookies offering 7/4 for an away win.
Derby County vs Preston North End Betting Advice
The game at Deepdale earlier in the season ended in an uneventful 0-0 draw.
Last season, however, there were seven goals scored across three league and cup meetings. Preston were a thorn in Derby’s side last term, winning home and away in the league and knocking the Rams out of the Carabao Cup.
Key Facts – Derby County vs Preston North End Betting Tip
- Derby have lost just one home league game since November
- Preston were hammered 4-0 at Luton in their last match
- The Lilywhites are unbeaten in four against the Rams (three wins, one draw)
Preston were embarrassed at Kenilworth Road before the break, and they have had two weeks to lick their wounds. However, we can see North End bouncing back with all three points on the road this Saturday. The away victory is priced at 7/4.
Emil Ris Jakobsen has enjoyed a fine season in front of goal for Preston, netting 17 league and cup goals. You can get the 23-year-old Dane at 12/5 to score anytime on Saturday.
The best betting odds for Derby County vs Preston North End
Derby County to win: 17/10 at Bet365
Draw: 11/5 at Bet365
Preston North End to win: 7/4 at Bet365
