Preston North End vs Derby County Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship
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by Kennedy Kechula | in Championship Predictions
Preston North End and Derby County had losing outings in the FA Cup but will put that aside as they face off in the Championship. Heading into this match, Preston sit three points out of the top two while Derby are 13th. Read on for our prediction of this match.
Preston can fully focus on their push for automatic promotion after suffering a 1-0 loss to Wigan in the FA Cup. One loss only in their last 10 league matches highlights Preston’s rise in recent times.
They posted back-to-back wins in the last two league matches, registering clean sheets. In their latest outing, they beat Bristol City 2-0 for their 11th league win and are now on 43 points.
Derby’s good days are behind them. Their 3-1 loss to Leeds United in the FA Cup was just a continuation of their struggles. They arrive for this match having suffered three defeats in the last four matches.
The Rams have posted just two wins across their last 10 outings, but they’ve done slightly better on the road. In their last 10 away matches, Derby County have won five times, though only one came off their last four outings.
The visitors lost 1-0 at home in the last meetup with Preston. That was their fourth defeat in eight against Preston, while they have two wins in the process.
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The Best Betting Odds for Preston North End v Derby County Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
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2.26 | 3.15 | 3.35 |
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2.27 | 3.13 | 3.26 |
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2.26 | 3.1 | 3.25 |
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2.28 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Preston North End and Derby County?
Our prediction for the Preston North End vs Derby County match is: Preston North End wins.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 17/01/2026 between Preston North End and Derby County in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 32.2% for a win of Preston North End against Derby County with odds of 2.32 at LSbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Preston North End vs Derby County is 31.74% with odds of 3.15 at Stake.
- Our prediction model gives a 36.05% chance ⭐ for a win of Derby County vs Preston North End with odds of 3.4 at Bet365.
Preston North End vs Derby County Form
Preston North End and Derby County's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4
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43 | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | +11 |
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13
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35 | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
Preston North End and Derby County Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
4 Jan 2026 - Championship
1 Jan 2026 - Championship
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
1 Jan 2026 - Championship
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
9 Dec 2025 - Championship
6 Dec 2025 - Championship
21 Nov 2025 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Jan 2026 - Championship
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
13 Dec 2025 - Championship
29 Nov 2025 - Championship
25 Nov 2025 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
4 Jan 2026 - Championship
1 Jan 2026 - Championship
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
4 Jan 2026 - Championship
1 Jan 2026 - Championship
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
10 Dec 2025 - Championship
6 Dec 2025 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
15 Dec 2025 - Championship
29 Nov 2025 - Championship
25 Nov 2025 - Championship
8 Nov 2025 - Championship
Preston North End vs Derby County Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
33 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
20 Sept 2025 - Championship
2 Apr 2025 - Championship
23 Nov 2024 - Championship
26 Dec 2020 - Championship
1 Feb 2019 - Championship
2 Apr 2018 - Championship
Missing players
A. Vukcevic
L. Gibson
MidfielderR. Brady
O. Beck
M. Johnston
MidfielderD. Ozoh
ForwardC. Morris
Most goals and assists
Preston North End
Derby County
L. Dobbin
(6 Goals)
C. Morris
(10 Goals)
L. Dobbin
(4 Assists)
J. Ward
(7 Assists)
Preston North End and Derby County Stats in Championship
Preston North End - Derby County Key Points
- Preston won their latest two games in the Championship.
- Derby lost three of their last four matches.
- Derby won two and lost four in eight meetings with Preston.
- Preston won 23 of their 43 points in matches played at home.
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Our Preston North End vs Derby County Prediction
Both teams look to pick some positives after their FA Cup elimination in the third round. Preston will feel confident not just because they are playing at home but also with their good start to the year. The hosts won back-to-back league games before the FA Cup hiatus and are banking on their strong home record.
Meanwhile, Derby are struggling and come here on three defeats in the last four matches. In this shape, they are staring at possibly three straight defeats for the first time this season. Our prediction for Preston v Derby County is that Preston North End wins.
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