Preston North End - Derby County predictions

Though the home team can be called favourites, they can’t quite relax going into the match at Derby County. Their advantage is quite narrow, and just a few mistakes could end up costing them the game.

Given their reputation for perseverance, we expect Derby to give their best effort in this match.

The home side comes off from a disappointing Portsmouth and will be looking to bounce back when they meet Derby on Saturday. The last match was a big blow to their confidence and it remains to be seen if they are strong enough to return to winning ways.

Derby haven’t exactly been playing top of their game lately. Last round’s home draw 1:1 against Plymouth Argyle was far from a disaster, but most of us – including the world’s best online bookmakers – expected a lot more considering they played at home.

Preston North End’s recent performances have raised some questions about their defence. They conceded 6 goals throughout their latest three Championship matches and betting on Over 4.5 seems like a reasonable option.

A quick look at the away team’s recent track record reveals that they haven’t let a single of their most recent 7 matches go by without scoring at least once. Statistically speaking, they’re likely to continue this streak.

Robbie Brady, Liam Lindsay, Ched Evans, Patrick Bauer will all have to sit this one out due to injuries, leaving the home team’s lineup in a weakened state. They still have an advantage according to betting prices, but it may not be as notable as it would have been otherwise.

Over 2.5 Goals is easily the safest bet when it comes to this matchup. The best part is that it also maintains a decent betting value, especially if you use the 1 odds offered at 1xbet.