Derby v Portsmouth

Derby return to Pride Park hoping for a change of fortune, after a run of 6 Championship games without a win.

They will be pleased to be facing a bottom half side in Portsmouth after 4 successive games against top half opposition, however, Pompey appear to have turned a bit of a corner of late, with 2 wins and 2 draws in their last 4 outings.

⭐ Derby v Portsmouth Best Bets

Derby County win an average of 6.33 corners per home game this season, so would need to go one better here to land the best bet, but we are confident they can do so.

This bet has landed in 4 out of 9 of their home games this season, and the same amount of times for Portsmouth’s opposition when playing away from home.

The main reason we fancy this is that on 2 of the 4 occasions Derby have had 7 or more corners it has come against teams below them in the table. Pompey are 4 points and 4 spots below the Rams in the second tier heading into this fixture.

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👕 Derby v Portsmouth Predicted XI

🔍 Derby v Portsmouth Players to Watch

⚪ Ebou Adams

Adams returned from suspension in midweek with an all-action display away at Burnley, during which he was fouled 5 times and returned the favour 4 times.

He has started 4 of the Rams’ last 5 games, committing 3 or more fouls in 3 of those games. His per 90 average in the Championship this season is 2.24, so it wouldn’t take much above his average for this to land.

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Ebou Adams to Commit 3+ Fouls

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🔵 Matt Ritchie

Matt Ritchie has not played a lot of football over the last couple of seasons, so it is good to see him back on the pitch and enjoying playing again down Portsmouth’s right-hand side.

He has taken 9 shots in Pompey’s last 5 games, hitting the target with 4 of them, and in 4 of the 5 games.

He is priced up at evens to have a shot on target in this game.

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Matt Ritchie to have 1+ Shots on Target

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📂 Derby v Portsmouth Cheat Sheet

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💻 Derby v Portsmouth Form and Tactics

The Rams have picked up 2/3rds of their points at home this season, with 14 points from 9 games. The xG table has them 5 points better off than the actual table, but only one position higher in the table, so it seems as if their 17th place is an accurate reflection of their performances this season.

They are flexible in terms of formation, using both 3 and 4-man defences this season. Eiran Cashin and Curtis Nelson are non-negotiables at the back, whilst Ebou Adams provides energy in midfield.

Portsmouth’s underlying numbers do not suggest much to say they are hard done to either, just 2 points worse off in the xG table.

They have certainly played better in the last month or so, unbeaten in 4 games, which has coincided with the return to fitness of Colby Bishop after a heart scare over the summer. That has led to 7 goals in their last 4 games.

🏁 Derby v Portsmouth Ref Watch

• Referee – Oliver Langford
• Langford has officiated 11 Championship games so far this season.
• He has shown 3.82 yellow cards per game, and 0 red cards.
• He has refereed both of these sides already this season, Portsmouth twice, including their opening day game against Leeds which saw 6 yellow cards and 2 penalties.

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