Stoke City vs Derby County Prediction and Betting Tips | 2nd November, 2024

Stoke City renew acquaintances with Derby County in the 13th round of games in the EFL Championship on Saturday. The two sides are in opposite halves of the points table.

Narcis Pelach's Stoke are coming off a 3-2 midweek defeat at Southampton in the EFL Cup round of 16. The visitors twice rallied from behind but had no answer to James Bree's 88th-minute winner.

In their previous league outing, the Potters lost 2-0 at Sheffield United, with Kiefer Moore and Tyrese Campbell netting either side of the break. That left Stoke 19th in the standings with 12 points from as many games, having won just thrice this season.

Meanwhile, Paul Warne's Derby are fresh off a 1-1 home draw with Hull City in the league last weekend. Dajaune Brown canceled out Xavier Simons' 57th-minute opener nine minutes later to force a share of the spoils. The stalemate left the Rams - riding a four-game unbeaten run - in 12th place in the points table with 15 points from 12 games, winning four.

On that note, here's a look at the head-to-head and key stats, match prediction, and betting tips for the Stoke-Derby Championship clash at the Bet365 Stadium.

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Stoke City vs Derby County head-to-head and key stats

• In 139 meetings across competitions, Derby lead Stoke 55-43, including a 2-1 away win in their last clash, in the Championship in December 2021.
• Stoke have won only one of their last seven meetings with the Rams, losing thrice.
• The Potters have two wins and a loss in their last five home games across competitions, drawing the last two.
• Derby are winless in seven outings on the road this season, losing five, and drawing the last two.
• Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Stoke: L-L-D-D-D; Derby: D-D-D-W-L

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Stoke City vs Derby County prediction

Both sides have struggled this campaign, especially Stoke, who are just a point above the drop zone. However, Derby's form has been nothing to write home about, winning once in seven games.

The Rams, though, hold the head-to-head advantage over Stoke in their head-to-head and also in recent meetings. While the Potters are winless in four league games, Derby are unbeaten in four.

Considering that and Derby's impressive recent record against Stoke, we expect the visitors to eke out a narrow win.

Prediction: Stoke City 1-2 Derby County

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Stoke City vs Derby County betting tips

Tip-1: Derby to win

Tip-2: Derby to keep a clean sheet: No (They have kept one clean sheet in seven games.)

Tip-3: Over 1.5 goals: Yes (Four of their last six meetings have had at least 3 goals.)