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Preston North End lock horns with Derby County in the 16th round of matches in the EFL Championship on Saturday. The two sides are in opposite halves of the points table.
Paul Heckingbottom's Preston are coming off a 3-1 loss at Portsmouth just before the international break. Josh Murphy and Connor Ogilvie gave Pompey a two-goal cushion at the break before Emil Riis Jakobsen pulled one back for Preston in the 50th minute.
However, Colby Bishop scored from the spot a minute from time to give Portsmouth their second league win of the campaign to move off the bottom of the table. The defeat, meanwhile, extended the Lilywhites' winless run to five games, losing twice. They are 20th in the standings, with 15 points from as many games, winning three.
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Meanwhile, Paul Warne's Derby are fresh off a 1-1 home draw with Plymouth Argyle just before the international break. Jerry Yates' eight-minute opener for Derby was canceled out by Adam Rendell 33 minutes later. Following the stalemate, the Rams are 12th in the points table with 19 points from 15 outings, winning five.
On that note, here's a look at the head-to-head stats and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the Preston-Derby Championship clash at Deepdale.
Preston vs Derby County head-to-head stats and key numbers
- In 124 meetings across competitions, Preston lead Derby 52-48, with the visitors winning their latest clash 1-0 at home in the Championship in April 2022.
- Derby have one win in their last five games in the fixture, losing thrice.
- Preston have won once in their last five home games across competitions, losing twice.
- Derby have one win and two losses in their last five road outings across competitions.
- Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Preston: L-D-L-L-D; Derby: D-W-L-D-D
Preston vs Derby County prediction
Both sides have had underwhelming campaigns, especially Preston, who are only ahead of the drop zone on goal difference. The Lilywhites are amid a six-game winless run, losing three, since beating Coventry City 1-0 at home.
Derby, meanwhile, aren't in great form either, registering one win in their last six outings and losing once. The Rams are slightly behind in terms of the head-to-head record, and they have one win in five games in the fixture.
However, Preston have two wins in their last 18 league meetings with Derby, losing 11, so the Rams should eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Preston 0-2 Derby County
Preston vs Derby County betting tips
Tip-1: Derby to win
Tip-2: Preston to score: No (They haven't scored in two of their last four games.)
Tip-3: Both sides to score: No (Only one of their last 11 meetings have seen both sides score.)
