Derby V Barnsley Predictions & Betting Odds

Derby v Barnsley Betting Preview – Championship 6th May 12.30pm

Derby are in the position of really just needing a point to ensure that they stay in the playoffs. If they were to lose at home on the weekend though it would mean that Preston could beat them into sixth place. Barnsley have huge concerns ahead of them going into the weekend as they are only above the drop zone on goal difference alone.

Derby News and Form

Avoid defeat at home against a relegation-threatened side and Derby will finish in the top six. They could actually afford to lose and get there if Preston doesn’t win their final game. The Rams have only put up a W1 D1 L3 record in their last five fixtures, but they produced a great win over Cardiff in their last home game to put themselves in this position. They showed more character last weekend in picking up a 1-1 draw at Aston Villa as well. Their form at Pride Park has been patchy with just a W2 D2 L3 record there in their last seven which is part of an overall home record of W11 D5 L6. The Rams have averaged 1.68 goals per home game this term. They have scored in each of their last eight home games so there is a reasonable chance of them delivering on the weekend. Derby to win to nil at bet365 is at 7/4 odds* (Betting Odds taken at 6:57 a.m. on May 2nd, 2018). Each of their last six league home games have gone over 2.5 goals and that is even with them conceding an average of under a goal per game this season. The scenario is simple, they have their destiny in their own hands.

Barnsley News and Form

There is going to be a tricky bit of game management coming up for Barnsley. They basically have to match whatever Burton and Bolton are doing. If one of those are winning, Barnsley have to be winning. If they are both drawing, all Barnsley would need is a draw. Barnsley are only outside of the drop zone on goal difference above Burton. They got a good home win over Brentford last weekend to set up this chance of staying up. But they are in poor form on their travels. They have lost each of their last five away games, failing to score in two of their last three. In the bet365 correct score market, the 1-1 draw is the shortest-priced option with a 1-0 win for Derby at 13/2 odds* (Betting Odds taken at 6:57 a.m. on May 2nd, 2018). Barnsley have averaged one goal per game exactly away from home so far this season and have only taken a clean sheet in 14% of their road games. There has been no clean sheet in any of their last six, they are winless in six and 64% of the goals that Barnsley have conceded on the road this season have been in the first half of matches. Barnsley have scored in 73% of their away matches and they may have to strike in this one.

Derby v Barnsley Head to Head

This will be the third game between the two sides this season, both previous ones being at Barnsley. The Tykes took a home win in the EFL Cup and then Derby got the important away win in the league on the board. In the last five Championship games, it is Derby who are slightly ahead with a W3 D2 record. Derby have won their last three at home against Barnsley and are unbeaten in five at Pride Park.

Derby v Barnsley Betting Odds*

Preston 8/15, Draw 3/1, Burton 5/1* (Betting Odds taken at 4:15 a.m. on May 1st, 2018)