Derby vs Preston Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Sep 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Derby vs Preston

Derby host Preston in this Championship meeting at Pride Park, with kick-off set for 22:00 on Saturday 20 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Lilywhites Should Compete Favourably

Preston have a strong chance against Derby and we’ll side with the visitors on the Asian Handicap. It’s worth chancing the 1.87 with a +0.25 goal headstart, meaning that our stake is split between 0 and +0.5.

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Teams’ Last H2H Saw 2-0 Derby Win

Derby County triumphed in their last game which was away from home. West Bromwich Albion were beaten 1-0 at The Hawthorns. John Eustace's men had just 33% possession and recorded one shot on target, with a late strike from Andreas Weimann proving the difference.

Preston North End drew 2-2 in their previous game. This was at home against Middlesbrough at Deepdale. The Lancashire club had just 38% possession and totalled two shots on goal, while Lewis Dobbin and Jordan Storey were on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Derby have avoided defeat against Preston in the past four meetings. In their last encounter, Derby enjoyed a 2-0 scoreline on home soil at Pride Park. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in four Derby wins, three draws and three Preston successes.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Preston	5	2	2	1	6	5	1	6:5	8
19	Derby	5	1	2	2	8	11	-3	8:11	5

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Derby have 3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 6.9 attempts. John Eustace's side have averaged 39.7% possession and 3.9 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.5 goals from 3.9 shots on goal, 11.8 attempts and 5.7 corners.

Carlton Morris leads the way with 4 goals, with Ebou Adams and Jerry Yates scoring 2 each. Craig Forsyth has made the most assists with 2.

Preston have 2 victories, 5 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.2 goals from 2.5 shots on goal and 7.6 attempts. There’s been an average of 45.8% possession, 4.4 corners awarded and 5.3 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.5 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts.

Milutin Osmajic has landed 4 goals, Emil Riis Jakobsen 2, with Lewis Dobbin and two others scoring 1. Ben Whiteman and Robert Brady are the top assist makers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Derby predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Jacob Widell Zetterström (GK), Matt Clarke, Max Johnston, Dion Sanderson, Callum Elder, Lewis Travis, Bobby Clark, Craig Forsyth, Ben Brereton Díaz, Ebou Adams, Carlton Morris.

Preston predicted lineup (3-5-2): Daniel Iversen (GK), Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Andrew Hughes, Pol Valentin, Alfie Devine, Ben Whiteman, Alistair McCann, Thierry Small, Lewis Dobbin, Daniel Jebbison.

Derby vs Preston Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our top Derby vs Preston betting tips, including a match prediction, correct score forecast, expected corners bet, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

When Preston kick off this Championship match, we will wager them at 1.87 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. Avoiding defeat seems well within their capability and a win could be on the cards.

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Key Derby vs Preston league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Preston in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Preston in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Derby in 5 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Derby in 15 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Derby in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Derby in 6 of their last 10 games against Preston.

Preston +0.25 Probability

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 53.5% chance of delivering a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Derby 0 - 1 Preston

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves Preston winning 1-0. Odds of 7.00 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Player Prop Picks

Corners Prediction

Preston Over 3.5 Corners

It’s been over 3.5 corners for Preston in 4 of their past 5 away matches, while Derby have conceded more than 3.5 corners in ten straight games. The Preston Team Corners line looks too low and we’re happy to go over this number at odds of 1.67.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Derby

Total

9.60 3.90 5.70

Home

9.40 4.90 4.50

Away

8.40 2.70 5.70

Preston

Total

9.70 4.40 5.30

Home

9.10 4.60 4.50

Away

10.60 3.60 7.00

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Derby vs Preston Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Derby Win on the Cards According to the Bookies

The favourites have a 45% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with Derby County chalked up at 2.23 to land a win in this Championship clash. The market implies that Preston North End are the most unlikely to win at 3.30.

You can back Derby at 1.57 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. Preston are 2.25 and this could be an attractive option for those who want some insurance.

For those anticipating a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader for the Total Goals market. An alternative angle is a BTTS bet and Both Teams to Score No is available at 1.62.

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Carlton Morris Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Those interested in favourite Carlton Morris to find the net first are able to get 6.75. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes more appeal, then this is 4.10.

Can Derby Avoid Yet Another Winless Home Game?

Derby are winless over their previous five games at Pride Park. The East Midlands team have recorded four draws, three wins and three losses in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Preston are winless over their previous nine games on their travels. The Lilywhites have recorded six losses, three draws and one win in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

The past meeting at Pride Park saw Derby defeat Preston 2-0. The past 5 H2H meetings at Pride Park have seen three Derby wins and two Preston triumphs.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Derby Home Stats		3-4-3	1.90	1.00	0.90	2	8	3	7
Preston Away Stats		1-3-6	2.20	0.80	1.40	4	6	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Derby vs Preston Lineups & Team News

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