Derby County VS Bristol City Match Prediction

This match will mark the 30th meeting between these two clubs. So far, Derby have had the better of the tie with 13 wins, seven draws, and nine losses. Here's a look at the last five results:

Sep 16, 2017: Bristol 4-1 Derby
Feb 11, 2017: Derby 3-3 Bristol
Sep 17, 2016: Bristol 1-1 Derby
Apr 19, 2016: Bristol 2-3 Derby
Dec 15, 2015: Derby 4-0 Bristol

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Derby County vs Bristol City Betting Tips and Odds

Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:

Derby County are at 21/20 to win, a draw is at 23/10, and a Bristol City win is at 13/5.

Derby County come into this match in second place in the Championship. After their win on Saturday as well as Wolves' draw, they are now ten points back of the lead.  While they probably are too far back to win the title by hauling them down, they do look good to compete for the automatic promotion place. Bristol, meanwhile, will enter in fifth place. They are on 47 points now and are just four above Leeds in seventh for those crucial playoff places. They have dropped three Championship matches in a row now and have just four points from their last five matches.

At home, the Rams have taken 26 points from 13 matches. They have picked up ten points from their last four home Championship matches (a draw and three wins).  They have only given up nine goals when at home in the league, showing they are very tough to oust there despite three losses. Away from home, Bristol have generally been very good. They are on 23 points and have lost just twice, but they have had a downturn in the last two matches with just a single point coming.

Vydra to score anytime, via Ladbrokes, is set at 7/5.

Derby County vs Bristol City Prediction

It has been a terrible run of late for Bristol, and they are truly in big trouble. They need to turn things around and set the record straight. They may well do that, but they will not be able to start that away to Derby.

Correct Score Prediction: Derby County 2-0 Bristol City

Team News

Gary Rowett looks set to have a full side to pick from ahead of this clash between two promotion contending sides.

Key Man

Last weekend, in what could have easily been a banana peel of a match at Birmingham, Derby got their second goal from in-form striker Matej Vydra to hand them all three points and see them move forward in the league. It was the 15th goal of the season for the Czech, and he is now tied for first in the league now.

Team Form

Derby have two wins, two draws, and a loss in their last five matches:

0-3 win at Birmingham City
2-0 loss at Manchester United (FA Cup)
1-1 home draw vs Sheffield United
1-2 win at Ipswich Town
0-0 draw at Hull

Derby County Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-2-3-1

Team News

Lee Johnson will be missing right back Eros Pisano, center midfielders Jans Hegelar, and forward Famara Diedhiou due to injuries.

Key Man

Another man who has been amongst the goals in the Championship this season is striker Bobby Reid of Bristol City. He has scored 12 league goals now, but he hasn't scored one in quite some time now and will look to reverse that unfortunate trend here. They need something good to happen after scoring no goals in open play in their last four, so they will look to him to change that.

Team Form

Bristol have lost each of their last five matches:

0-1 home loss vs Norwich
2-1 loss at Manchester City (EFL Cup)
3-0 loss at Watford (FA Cup)
5-0 loss at Aston Villa
1-2 home loss vs Wolves

Bristol City Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-2-3-1

Bristol City are truly on a downward fall at the moment, and this match at Derby is not likely to be a good time for them. The Rams have been playing very good football of late, and they will also have their home crowd to draw off of. Those two things, along with Bristol's recent form, should see them through as winners.

Bristol City have lost five matches in a row in all competitions now.