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Derby vs Sunderland: Championship match prediction
Derby and Sunderland will play in the 28th round of the English Championship. The hosts have suffered five defeats in a row and continue to fall down the standings. The team currently occupies 19th place and is only one point ahead of the relegation zone. The visitors are in fourth place in the standings and plan to fight for promotion. Which of the opponents will be able to score three points on January 21? The answer is in our betting tip for this match
Command Analysis
Derby County
EnglandCurrent form
Derby County achieved promotion last season by finishing second in League One and will be looking to avoid relegation this season but currently sit 19th in the table, just one point above the relegation zone. They have failed to pick up a point in their last four Championship games, losing to Leeds (0-1), Sheffield Wednesday (2-4), Bristol City (0-1) and Watford (0-2). They also failed to progress to the next round of the FA Cup, losing on penalties to Leyton Orient of League One.
Disqualifications and injuries
Ryan Nyambe, Nathaniel Phillips and Joe Ward are all out through injury.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team has lost its last five matches
- The Rams haven't beaten their current opponents since 2001.
Tentative line-up: Zetterstorm - Elder, Phillips, Nelson, Wilson - Thompson, Goudmain - Mendez-Lang, Harness, Jackson - Yates
Sunderland
EnglandCurrent form
Sunderland played in League One a couple of seasons ago, but now they are seriously aiming to return to the Premier League, which fans of the black cats have already missed. The team currently occupies fourth place in the league table and is four points behind the direct promotion zone. In the first two Championship matches in 2025, the visitors won against Sheffield United (2:1) and Portsmouth (1:0), and then drew with one of the main competitors, Burnley (0:0). At the same time, the team was eliminated from the cup, losing to Stoke City (1:2).
Disqualifications and injuries
Brown, Huggins, Mandl, Poveda, Zilt and Watson will miss the match due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team has lost only one of its last four matches.
- The visitors have kept clean sheets in two of their last three matches
Estimated lineup: Patterson - Hume, Mepham, O'Nein, Sirkin - Neal, Bellingham - Roberts, Rigg, Mayenda - Isidore
Trends
Bet Exact score 1:2
Three of the last five victories by the visitors were won with this score
9.50Bet Both Teams to Score
This bet has played in two of the hosts' last four matches
1.97Bet Number 1 in the final score
This pattern has worked in four of the visitors' last five matches
1.63Tip and bets
The visitors are the clear favourites of this match, which is fair enough. The hosts have not scored any points for a long time and are still unable to overcome the crisis. Sunderland are fighting for promotion and cannot afford to lose points in such matches. At the moment, the Black Cats are much stronger than their opponents and should win.
Our betting tip - Sunderland win in 2.10
Bet on total
The visitors play quite effectively in face-to-face encounters - they managed to score six goals in the last two matches. The hosts will not sit back in defense either, because they need to score points to stay out of the relegation zone. We believe that the teams will rely on attack and there will be no shortage of goals in this match.
Our prediction is total over 2.5 goals for 2.25
Bet on corners
Most likely, the visitors will have the initiative on the field, which should help them win not only by score, but also by the number of corners taken.
Our prediction is Sunderland win on corners at 1.70
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