Derby County VS Nottingham Forest Match Prediction
2018-12-16
19:45:00
Derby County
VS
Nottingham Forest
Our Prediction Tip
Derby County will win this match.
2018-12-1619:45:00 Derby County will win this match.
Derby and Nottingham Forest have played 64 times over the years, and the meeting has been very very tight thus far. Forest just about edge it with 23 wins, 22 losses, and 19 draws. Here's a look at the last five results:
Mar 11, 2018: Forest 0-0 Derby
Oct 15, 2018: Derby 2-0 Forest
Mar 18, 2017: Forest 2-2 Derby
Dec 11, 2016: Derby 3-0 Forest
Mar 19, 2016: Derby 1-0 Forest
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Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:
Derby are at 21/20 to win, a draw is at 27/10, and a Nottingham Forest win is at 14/5.
Derby come into this weekend’s round of fixtures in fourth place. In theory, they could be as low as sixth when this game kicks off should all those below them win, thus leapfrogging them. They sit on 37 points tied with Sheffield United on points and only behind them on goal difference. They are a full five off the pace of second place Leeds currently. Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, are down in seventh place at the moment. A win might take them into the top six, but they would need some help from elsewhere in order to get that.
At home, Derby have been pretty impressive. In ten outings this term, they have six wins, two draws, and two losses. They have won three of their last four matches there, with the 0-3 loss to Villa being fairly recent in the memory in that run. That makes them the fifth best home side in the division currently. As for Forest, they have done well on their travels. In ten outings, they have lost just one time. However, they have drawn six of those games, so the total points only add up to 15. They have gone unbeaten through their last five on the road, making this one a tighter match.
Derby have kept a clean sheet at home against Forest the past three times, so no for both teams, via Ladbrokes, scoring is at 23/20.
Betfair have Harry Wilson at 3.75 odds to score anytime.
Forest have really been playing well away from home recently, and that is going to make this a tough match for Derby. However, Frank Lampard and co. have what it takes to turn the screw and produce a win to make it six without a loss to their visitors.
Frank Lampard continues to miss out on the services of midfielder Bradley Johnson, who is out with suspension yet again.
On-loan Liverpool winger Harry Wilson has shown his worth in a very big way this season under Lampard, and he will be one of their best options here. Offering an ability to score incredible goals from open play and on set pieces, he leads the team with seven goals so far. With Johnson out of action, the midfield area will have to be patrolled by Tom Huddlestone, something he is very capable of doing. The former Premier League star is a fine player that can use both his might and his skill on the ball to boss the game.
Derby have three wins and two losses in their last five matches:
0-1 win at Wigan
2-1 home win vs Swansea
2-1 loss at Stoke
1-2 win at Sheffield Wednesday
0-3 home loss vs Aston Villa
Aitor Karanka is without winger El Arbi Hillel Soudani due to an leg injury that will sideline him until around May of next year. Center back Tobias Figueiredo will miss out through suspension.
Having set the second tier a light with a bundle of goals last term, Lewis Grabban has proceeded to do the same this time around. The English striker has 14 goals already, which has him one clear at the summit of the Championship’s Golden Boot race. Wide man Joe Lolley is another to keep an eye on. The winger has scored six times in the Championship while also providing six assists, a rate that is very effective, no matter what league you happen to be in, for a secondary option from the wing.
Forest have a loss, two wins, and two draws in their last five matches:
0-1 home loss vs Preston
2-0 home win vs Ipswich
5-5 draw at Aston Villa
0-2 win at Hull
0-0 home draw vs Stoke
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