Derby vs Bristol City Prediction: Can the home team avoid losing their 3 games of the season?

Derby vs Bristol City Prediction and Odds on 22 August 2025

Derby and Bristol City are scheduled to play against one another in the England Championship Round 3 at Pride Park Stadium. Derby will aim to secure their first win of the season, having failed to secure a win in any of their last 2 games, while Bristol City will aim to secure a win on the road and extend their unbeaten streak of two games to three games. Below, I will analyse previous results, overall performance, recent forms, and my betting opinion on how to place your bets.

Derby: Forms and Statistics

Derby have failed to secure a win in any of their opening two games played this season. They suffered defeats against Stoke City and Coventry. During these games, they have scored four goals, while conceding eight. Therefore, Derby are now ranked in 22nd place of the league table, since they have failed to secure any point in 2 games. In this match, Derby will aim to secure a win on their home soil and snap their winless streak of two games.

Derby Possible Lineups

🔖 Derby predicted lineup (4-4-2):

Carlton Morris who scored in their opening match of the season against Stoke City and also scored a penalty in their round 2 match against Coventry, will aim to extend his abilities and find the net.

Goalkeeper: Jacob Widell Zetterström

Defender players: Ryan Nyambe, Danny Batth, Matt Clarke, Callum Elder

Midfielder players: Kayden Jackson, Dion Sanderson, David Ozoh, Liam Thompson

Attacking players: Carlton Morris, Ebou Adams

⛔️ Unavailable: Agyemang, Langas, Nelson, Salvesen, Wilson, Beck, Blackett-Taylor

👤 Head Coach: Eustace J.

Bristol City: Forms and Statistics

Bristol City ended in a statement in their round 2 games of the season against Charton on their home soil in the match that ended in a scoreless draw. However, they were victorious in their opening matchup of the season against Sheffield United. During these games, they have scored four goals while conceding one. Bristol City have gained 4 points in 2 games, positioning them in 4th place in the league table. In this match, Bristol City will aim to secure a win on the road and extend their unbeaten streak to three games.

Possible Lineups

🔖 Bristol City predicted lineup (3-4-2-1):

Scott Twine who scored 2 goals in their opening match of the season against Sheffield United, and also assisted two winning goals in their match against MK Dons in England EFL Cup playoff is expected to showcase an attacking performance.

Goalkeeper: Radek Vítek

Defender players: George Tanner, Zak Vyner, Rob Atkinson

Midfielder players: Ross McCrorie, Jason Knight, Adam Randell, Yu Hirakawa

Attacking players: Anis Mehmeti, Scott Twine, Emil Riis Jakobsen

⛔️ Unavailable: McNally, O’Leary, Pring, Williams

👤 Head Coach:Struber G.

Derby vs Bristol City: Head-to-Head Statistics

Derby won two of their last five games, while Bristol City won three games. Meanwhile, both teams scored against one another in one game, and more than two goals were recorded in two games.

Derby vs Bristol City: Betting Tips & Odds

• In two of their last five games between Derby and Bristol City, they have taken more than 9 corners. This option is provided on the Bet365 bookmaker website for odds of 1.72;
• In one of their last five games between Derby and Bristol City, they have had BTTS. This option is provided on the Betway bookmaker website for odds of 1.92;
• In two of their last five games between Derby and Bristol City, they have had over 2.5 goals. This option is provided on the 1XBet bookmaker website for odds of 2.29;
• In three of their last five games between Derby and Bristol City Rovers, they have had one goal at halftime. This option is provided on the 1XBet bookmaker website for odds of 2.14;
• In three of their last five games between Derby and Bristol City, they have had Over 3.5 caution cards. This option is provided on the Bet365 bookmaker website for odds of 2.20

Derby vs Bristol City match Prediction 21 August 2025

I expect Derby to step up their play on their home soil, having failed to secure a win in any of their opening two games, while Bristol City will aim to secure a win on the road and extend their unbeaten streak to three games. Therefore, I expect a high attacking play from both teams, while I expect both teams to score and I expect more than nine corner kicks to be recorded since both teams will not give up in front of the net easily, and I expect an aggressive play since the home team will not want to suffer a consecutive three defeats, and the visiting team will aim to secure a win and bounce back to winning ways following their last tie.

Below are our predictions for this game.

Our match prediction: Over 3.5 cards goals for a coefficient of 2.20 in the 1XBet bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: BTTS for a coefficient of 1.94 in the Betway bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: is Over 9 Corners for a coefficient of 1.72 in the Bet365 bookmaker.