Derby County vs Swansea City
16th December 1730hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Away Win -1
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 15/4 odds taken 1448 GMT, Tuesday 15 December
Lowly Derby County entertain in-form Swansea City at Pride Park this Wednesday in an EFL Championship fixture. After their impressive win at the home of their rivals last time out, can Steve Cooper’s Swans secure another three points on the road in midweek? Keep reading for the latest and greatest betting odds and tips.
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Derby County Preview – Can the Rams stretch unbeaten run to six?
On the whole, Derby County have had a woeful season so far. The Rams have spent pretty much the entirety of their Championship campaign in the bottom three, collecting a mere 13 points from 18 games. No side have won fewer matches, with the Rams picking up just two wins so far.
However, since England legend Wayne Rooney took over first-team duties on an interim basis, Derby’s results and performances have started to improve. In fact, County are unbeaten in five, though four of those have ended in draws. After a 1-0 win at Millwall, the Midlands club have held Brentford and Stoke City to goalless draws in their last two.
Despite their upswing in fortunes, Derby remain in the bottom three with over a third of the season now gone. Can County secure a massive three points on their own patch on Wednesday night?
Swansea City Preview – Swans to return to South Wales with all three points?
Swansea City have made a superb start under the popular Steve Cooper. Ahead of this round of fixtures, the Swans are nicely placed in third, amassing an impressive 33 points from a possible 54.
Swansea picked up an excellent win over rivals Cardiff City in the South Wales derby last Saturday. The visitors were very good at the Cardiff City Stadium, with Jamal Lowe’s brace giving Cooper’s boys a deserved 2-0 win.
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City have been in good form lately, winning three of their last six. Since a narrow 2-1 loss at Middlesbrough a fortnight ago, Swansea have taken seven points from an available nine. The Welsh side will be targeting another three points on the road this Wednesday.
Derby County vs Swansea City Betting Advice
When these two sides last met, the pair played out a five-goal thriller at the Liberty Stadium back in February. Derby nicked the points thanks to a goal from Welshman Tom Lawrence ten minutes from time. The reverse match ended in a forgettable 0-0 draw.
Key Facts – Derby County vs Swansea City Betting Tip
- Two of the previous three Derby vs Swansea meetings have ended level
- Derby are on their best unbeaten run of the season, drawing four and winning one of five
- Only four clubs have picked up more away points than Swansea up until now
Derby have definitely shown a vast improvement in recent weeks. Rooney has made them harder to beat, while County have kept three clean sheets in a row. However, Swansea have looked outstanding at times this season, and we fancy the Welsh side to leave Pride Park with maximum points. Take a punt on City to win -1 at 15/4.
Jamal Lowe was Swansea’s hero in the derby last week, netting both goals in the 2-0 win. Put some money on the 26-year-old to score anytime in this one at 11/4.
The best betting odds for Derby County vs Swansea City
Derby County to win: 9/4 at Bet365
Draw: 11/5 at Bet365
Swansea City to win: 13/10 at Bet365
