Derby County vs Sheffield United Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship
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by Steve Ashfield | in Championship Predictions
Eighth-placed Derby County still have some promotion hopes but are relying on the results of other clubs. The Rams are only a point behind sixth place and end the main season with a home game against 15th placed Sheffield United. Time for our match prediction.
Both Wrexham and Hull City are above Derby in the Championship table. They trail both by a single point but do have a better goal difference. They need a better result than those two clubs to have any chance of a top six finish.
County won 3-2 at QPR at the weekend and they come into this match looking for a seventh consecutive home league victory. The last three of those wins were achieved with a clean sheet being kept.
Sheffield United made a disastrous start to the season and had to reappoint Chris Wilder as their head coach. The Blades have made their way out of the relegation zone but are 13 points behind the final promotion play-off position.
They are not in the best of form at present with two straight league defeats. Both games saw them lose at home and concede three goals. On their travels, United have won eight league games but lost 12 matches.
We tip Derby to make that total 13.
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Derby County v Sheffield United Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.83 | 3.8 | 3.95 |
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1.91 | 3.72 | 3.64 |
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1.79 | 3.85 | 4.03 |
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1.71 | 3.8 | 4.33 |
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1.76 | 3.85 | 4.2 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Derby County and Sheffield United?
Our prediction for the Derby County vs Sheffield United match is: Derby County wins.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 02/05/2026 between Derby County and Sheffield United in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 59.43% for a win of Derby County against Sheffield United with odds of 1.95 at Betway.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Derby County vs Sheffield United is 9.96% with odds of 3.95 at Tonybet.
- Our prediction model gives a 30.61% chance ⭐ for a win of Sheffield United vs Derby County with odds of 4.33 at Bet365.
Derby County - Sheffield United Prediction and Best Odds:
| Derby County Sheffield United Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Derby County wins | 59.43% | 1.95 at Betway |
| Under 2.5 | 58.22% | 2.17 at Betwinner |
| Both Team To Score: No | 55% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Derby County | 24.07% | 5 at LSbet |
Derby County vs Sheffield United Form
Derby County and Sheffield United'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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13
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60 | 46 | 18 | 6 | 22 | 0 |
Derby County and Sheffield United Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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21 Apr 2026 - Championship
18 Apr 2026 - Championship
11 Apr 2026 - Championship
6 Apr 2026 - Championship
3 Apr 2026 - Championship
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Apr 2026 - Championship
6 Apr 2026 - Championship
21 Mar 2026 - Championship
7 Mar 2026 - Championship
28 Feb 2026 - Championship
14 Feb 2026 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Apr 2026 - Championship
21 Apr 2026 - Championship
11 Apr 2026 - Championship
3 Apr 2026 - Championship
16 Mar 2026 - Championship
10 Mar 2026 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Apr 2026 - Championship
22 Apr 2026 - Championship
18 Apr 2026 - Championship
11 Apr 2026 - Championship
6 Apr 2026 - Championship
3 Apr 2026 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Apr 2026 - Championship
22 Apr 2026 - Championship
11 Apr 2026 - Championship
3 Apr 2026 - Championship
21 Mar 2026 - Championship
7 Mar 2026 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Apr 2026 - Championship
6 Apr 2026 - Championship
14 Mar 2026 - Championship
11 Mar 2026 - Championship
28 Feb 2026 - Championship
14 Feb 2026 - Championship
Derby County vs Sheffield United Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
17 %
50 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
1 Nov 2025 - Championship
1 Feb 2025 - Championship
21 Sept 2024 - Championship
24 Aug 2021 - Carabao Cup
20 Oct 2018 - Championship
1 Jan 2018 - Championship
Derby County against Sheffield United Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Substitutes
J. Vickers
DefenderD. Sanderson
M. Johnston
D. Batth
MidfielderO. Fraulo
B. Clark
C. Allen
O. Eames
ForwardL. Salvesen
T. Betts
DefenderK. Hoever
D. Sasnauskas
H. McGlinchey
MidfielderT. Chong
D. Soumare
J. Riedewald
J. Rothwell
D. Ings
Missing players
P. Agyemang
M. Cooper
DefenderB. Mee
S. McCallum
MidfielderT. Davies
K. Phillips
ForwardT. Campbell
Most goals and assists
Derby County
Sheffield United
C. Morris
(12 Goals)
P. Bamford
(12 Goals)
J. Ward
(9 Assists)
G. Hamer
(11 Assists)
Derby County - Sheffield United Key Points
- Derby have won their last six home league fixtures.
- Derby have kept three consecutive home clean sheets.
- Sheffield United have lost their last two league matches, conceding three goals in both losses.
- Sheffield United lost the reverse fixture 3-1 and have lost 12 away league games this season.
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Our Derby County vs Sheffield United Prediction
Even a win for Derby County might not be good enough to take them into the promotion play-offs They are only a point behind the sides in sixth and seventh but need some help from them to climb the table.
They are in good form though, particularly on home soil with six straight league victories. Sheffield United were in deep relegation trouble earlier in the season and although they have recovered well, they remain inconsistent. Our Derby County v Sheffield United prediction is Derby County wins.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Derby County Sheffield United
| Derby County vs Sheffield United | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County wins | 2.15 | 1.95 | -9.3% |
| Draw | 3.5 | 3.95 | +12.9% |
| Sheffield United wins | 2.9 | 4.33 | +49.3% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Derby County is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 9.3% since opening
- The probability of this result was 46.5% and is now 51.3% (4.8%)
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
