Leeds United vs Derby County Prediction, Betting Tips and Preview

Leeds United lock horns with Derby County in a televised Championship match this Friday. Read the match predictions to find out why a home win is the betting tip at Elland Road. The Peacocks come into this match on the back of a 1-2 win away to Cambridge United in the FA Cup. Meanwhile, the Rams will also be in the next round after beating Premier League side West Brom 1-2 away.

Leeds United vs Derby County Preview

Leeds look set to be without Liam Cooper after he picked up a knee injury in the victory over Cambridge. With Pontus Jansson also suspended, it looks like Ayling and Bartley will continue in the centre of defence. Charlie Taylor is out injured but winger Hadi Sacko is expected to play despite having a knee problem.

Derby will welcome back midfielder Will Hughes after serving a 2 match ban. Jacob Butterfield is suspended and new signing Julien De Sart will be hoping to get some minutes after his debut against West Brom in the cup. Derby could be down to their fifth choice at left-back, with Marcus Olsson, Craig Forsyth and Max Lowe all injured and usual stand-in Ikechi Anya doubtful

Team Predictions Leeds United vs Derby County

Leeds 4-2-3-1 formation: Green; Berardi, Ayling, Bartley, Coyle; Bridcutt, Hernandez; Doukara, Roofe, Sacko; Wood

Derby 4-3-3 formation: Carson; Hanson, Pearce, Keogh, Baird; Bryson, Johnson, Hughes; Russell, Bent, Ince

Leeds United vs Derby County Betting Tips

• Leeds have won 7 drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches
• Derby have won 7 drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 10 matches
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Leeds have scored an average of 1.7 goals and conceded an average of 0.8 goals per game
• Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Derby have scored an average of 1.4 goals and conceded an average of 0.6 goals per game
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 4 of Leeds’ previous 10 matches
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Derby’s previous 10 matches

Leeds United vs Derby County Prediction

Leeds United have been in and around the playoffs for a while now and will be looking to keep up their good form to close the gap on the automatic promotion places. Their cup win was preceded by an easy 3-0 rout against local rivals Rotherham and they come into this match looking for a fifth consecutive win at Elland Road.

Derby are on the cusp on the playoffs and just 5 points behind Leeds going into this match. As good as they were against West Brom, their last two Championship matches were less than inspiring. The Rams were thumped 3-0 away to Norwich City on the back of a goalless draw at home to struggling Wigan Athletic and won’t find it easy to score here.

Leeds have been rock-solid at home this season, with Newcastle United the only team to beat them in front of a their own fans inside the last ten matches at Elland Road. They’ve won 5 of their last 6 at home without conceding and could easily frustrate Derby here.

Free Betting Tips

Match Prediction
LEEDS at 17/10 with Betfred

Over/Under Prediction
UNDER 2.5 goals at 4/7 with William Hill

Correct Score Prediction
LEEDS 1-0 at 13/2 with BetVictor

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