Derby County vs Preston North End Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship
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by Sridhar Bhamidi | in Championship Predictions
Derby County will look to move up the table as they play Preston North End in a matchday six fixture of the 2025-26 EFL Championship campaign on Saturday. This match at Pride Park Stadium between the 19th-placed Rams (five points) and the eighth-placed Lilywhites comes with our prediction of a home win.
The home team started this round only three points above the relegation zone, although a win is what separates them from the top seven teams as well. The visitors have eight points (W2, D2, L1) and are three points outside the top three spots.
Derby won 1-0 away at West Brom last weekend to extend their mini-resurgence. After starting the season with consecutive defeats on matchdays one and two, the Rams have since posted two draws and a win.
Home form is still one to address, as Derby have won a single point from their two matches here in this campaign.
Preston went close to upsetting the odds when they held high-flying Middlesbrough to a 2-2 home draw last weekend. Having lost 1-0 away at Portsmouth before that, the Lilywhites have failed to gather momentum.
Both their wins in the league this season have come at home, while they could win just a single point in two league trips (D1, L1) this season.
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Derby County v Preston North End Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.34 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
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2.38 | 3.1 | 3.24 |
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2.34 | 3.24 | 3.15 |
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2.38 | 3.1 | 3.22 |
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2.25 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Derby County and Preston North End?
Our prediction for the Derby County vs Preston North End match is: Derby County wins the match.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 20/09/2025 between Derby County and Preston North End in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 30.4% for a win of Derby County against Preston North End with odds of 2.4 at LSbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Derby County vs Preston North End is 38.44% with odds of 3.24 at Melbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 31.16% chance ⭐ for a win of Preston North End vs Derby County with odds of 3.3 at Tonybet.
Derby County - Preston North End Prediction and Best Odds:
| Derby County Preston North End Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Draw | 38.44% | 3.24 at Melbet |
| Under 2.5 | 79.86% | 1.98 at 1xbet |
| Both Team To Score: No | 70.42% | 1.67 at Bet365 |
| Half-time / Full-time: Draw/Draw | 22.28% | 4.33 at Bet365 |
Derby County vs Preston North End Form
Derby County and Preston North End's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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8
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69 | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | +8 |
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14
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60 | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | -7 |
Derby County and Preston North End Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Sept 2025 - Championship
30 Aug 2025 - Championship
26 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
22 Aug 2025 - Championship
16 Aug 2025 - Championship
12 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Aug 2025 - Championship
16 Aug 2025 - Championship
2 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
3 May 2025 - Championship
18 Apr 2025 - Championship
8 Apr 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Sept 2025 - Championship
30 Aug 2025 - Championship
26 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
12 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
9 Aug 2025 - Championship
29 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Sept 2025 - Championship
30 Aug 2025 - Championship
26 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
23 Aug 2025 - Championship
16 Aug 2025 - Championship
12 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Sept 2025 - Championship
26 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
23 Aug 2025 - Championship
16 Aug 2025 - Championship
13 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
26 Apr 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
30 Aug 2025 - Championship
12 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
9 Aug 2025 - Championship
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
18 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
9 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Derby County vs Preston North End Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
40 %
40 %
20 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
2 Apr 2025 - Championship
23 Nov 2024 - Championship
26 Dec 2020 - Championship
1 Feb 2019 - Championship
2 Apr 2018 - Championship
Derby County against Preston North End Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Formation : 3 - 5 - 2
Substitutes
J. Vickers
DefenderR. Nyambe
D. Batth
MidfielderD. Ozoh
J. Ward
L. Salvesen
P. Agyemang
A. Weimann
K. Jackson
J. Walton
DefenderO. Offiah
A. Vukcevic
L. Lindsay
H. Armstrong
M. Frokjaer-Jensen
S. Thordarson
ForwardD. Jebbison
M. Smith
Missing players
C. Blackett-Taylor
Most goals and assists
Derby County
Preston North End
C. Morris
(12 Goals)
L. Dobbin
(10 Goals)
J. Ward
(9 Assists)
L. Dobbin
(7 Assists)
Derby County - Preston North End Key Points
- Preston lost six of their recent nine league trips, drawing the other three.
- Preston were beaten in five of their last ten league games played anywhere, winning only two.
- Derby won 1-0 in their latest match at West Brom.
- Derby won two of their last three league matches against Preston.
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Our Derby County vs Preston North End Prediction
Preston went close to upsetting Middlesbrough in their last league game, extending their winless sequence to two games. It’s their away form that could be of concern, as Preston failed to win any of their last nine trips in the Championship. Derby are also looking for some momentum after winning the last match and will hope to be more clinical in front of the goal.
Preston’s poor away form could pull them back, and our Derby County vs Preston North End prediction is Derby County wins the match.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Derby County Preston North End
| Derby County vs Preston North End | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County wins | 2.45 | 2.4 | -2.0% |
| Draw | 3.1 | 3.24 | +4.5% |
| Preston North End wins | 3.15 | 3.3 | +4.8% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- A draw is the most likely outcome
- The odds for this bet have increased by 4.5% since opening
- The probability of this result was 32.3% and is now 30.9% (-1.4%)
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
