Derby County vs Leeds United Prediction: An easy win for the visitors

Leeds United hope to stay at the top of the table when they travel to the Pride Park Stadium on Sunday to face Derby County. The visitors moved to the top of the table after a win in the last round. Can they maintain their top spot going forward? Below, I have the team news, possible starting 11, some interesting facts, expert betting tips, and odds.

Derby County

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Derby County returned to winning ways with a 2-1 win over West Brom in their last game. Jerry Yates scored the first goal of the game in the 28th minute before an own goal scored by Mason Holgate made it 2-0 in the 68th minute. However, they dashed their clean sheet when they conceded in the 81st minute.

The Rams have won two of their last three games but have managed two wins in their previous nine games. At home, they have won their last two games after going winless in 4 games before the wins. They sit 14th on the table with 27 points in 23 games, scoring 29 goals and conceding 29. They are the only side in the Championship to concede the total number of goals they scored.

On the injury side, Ben Osborn is a doubt for this game after missing their last game. Eiran Cashin is confirmed out due to a hamstring injury. Ryan Nyambe (knee), Tawanda Chirewa (torn thigh muscle), and David Ozoh (hamstring) are all out of this game.

Leeds United

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Leeds United recorded a 2-0 win over Stoke City in their last game, with two goals from Joel Piroe in the 42nd and 63rd minutes. The Whites controlled the game with 75% possession of the ball and 20 goal attempts. We can all see why they deserve promotion back into top-tier football after this dominance.

Leeds are unbeaten in their five games and have won seven of their last nine games. However, they have managed just two wins in their last eight away games. They sit first on the table with 48 points in 23 games, scoring 43 goals and conceding 15. They have the best offensive record in the league and the third-best defensive record. So, we can all see why they are on top of the Championship now.

Meanwhile, Ilia Gruev is confirmed out of this game due to knee surgery, and his return date remains unknown. Maximilian Wöber remains doubtful in this clash after missing some of their previous matches due to an injury. Junior Firpo will also miss this game due to a hamstring injury.

Possible Starting 11

Derby County — J. W. Zetterström, Kane Wilson, Curtis Nelson, Sonny Bradley, Nathaniel Phillips, Kenzo Goudmijn, Ben Osborn, Kayden Jackson, Ebou Adams, Dajaune Brown, Jerry Yates.

Leeds United — Illan Meslier, Jayden Bogle, Joe Rodon, Pascal Struijk, Sam Byram, Ethan Ampadu, Joe Rothwell, Daniel James, Brenden Aaronson, Manor Solomon, Joël Piroe.

Interesting Facts

• Leeds have won the last three games against Derby County at this venue.
• Derby County conceded in their last 10 games against Leeds United.
• Leeds United have won the first half in each of their last five wins.
• No team in the Championship have scored more goals than Leeds United (43) this season.
• Leeds United have the third-best defensive record this season, conceding just 15 goals.

Expert Betting Tips

Leeds United are now on the top of the table with their recent win, and I don’t think anything will stop them from taking the lead till 2025. Moreover, Leeds United have won the first half in each of their last five wins, and I expect this game to follow suit. Also, due to their strong defensive run, which is the third-best in the league, I expect them to keep a clean sheet in this game.

• W2 for 1.60 odds
• HT: W2 for 2.20 odds
• BTTS-NO for 1.65 odds