Derby v Sheff Utd

Derby County vs Sheffield United Preview

Derby County will be desperately hoping they can avoid a seventh loss on the trot in the Championship when they play host to second placed promotion candidates Sheffield United at Pride Park on Saturday afternoon, but having also dropped down into the relegation zone, The Rams face another tough assignment this weekend.

Sheffield United suffered an unexpected and shock 3-0 loss at home to Hull City last Friday night at Bramall Lane so they too will be hell bent on returning to winning ways this Saturday when they prepare to take on a beleaguered Derby County outfit who find themselves on a losing streak.

Derby County's recent defeats at the hands of Leeds United, Sheffield Wednesday, Bristol City, Watford, Sunderland and Cardiff City respectively have landed Paul Warne's side in serious trouble down near the foot of the Championship table as the east midlands hosts now occupy third from bottom spot in the table.

The bigger picture shows Derby County have managed to muster just two wins from their previous 15 matches overall in the English second tier which came in the form of victories gained over Portsmouth and West Brom but having also slipped to 10 losses within this 15-game period, The Rams look to have their work cut out this Saturday.

Sheffield United still remain in second place and sitting in the automatic promotion spots in the Championship table despite being handed that humiliating 3-0 loss at home to Hull City last time out but The Blades will no doubt fancy their chances of returning to winning ways when they make their way to Pride Park on Saturday.

Chris Wilder's side have experienced a few hiccups in recent games in the Championship as The Blades have registered just three wins within their last seven games overall, along with slipping to three defeats, but it is worth mentioning that two of these three wins were achieved on their travels.

Indeed, wins on the road at Watford and Swansea City respectively suggest Sheffield United are more than capable of recording another away win this Saturday afternoon, especially as their hosts have slumped to six defeats on the trot overall.

In addition, Sheffield United have been dealt just the single defeat in their previous nine outings on the road in the Championship along with collecting no fewer than six wins in the process, making the visitors favourites to take the spoils in this upcoming fixture at Pride Park.

Derby County v Sheffield United Verdict

Sheffield United have dominated proceedings in previous exchanges against Derby County as The Blades have won six of the last seven meetings against The Rams and another victory is expected here for Chris Wilder's side as they continue their push for promotion.

Therefore, our main bet will be Sheffield Utd win @ 2.15

Other side bets worth considering:

Sheffield Utd win & Under 4 goals @ 2.70 (Bet Builder) Correct Score: Sheffield Utd 1-0 @ 6.50