Derby County - Burton Albion predictions and free betting tips [15/01/2024]

Today in League 1, the third strongest division in England Derby County will face off against Burton Albion at Pride Park Stadium. Let's take a look at the state of the teams and try to make a decision that could help boost our bankroll.

Possible line-ups

Derby County: Wildsmith; Forsyth, Nelson, Ward; Bird, Bradley, Huddlestone, Smith, Thompson; Mendez-Laing, Collins.

Burton Albion: Blackman; Brayford, Hughes, Moon; Caprice, Harper, Oshilaja, Seddon; Akins, Bennett; Stockton.

Derby County

Derby County, a well-known team, has had a rough few years. Last year, the Rams had a pretty good run but faltered in the last matches of the season, missing out on the Championship promotion play-off by a single point.

In the 21st round of this season, they managed to win 3:1 against Lincoln. Following this, they beat Wigan with the minimum score. Then, they clinched a 3:2 away victory against Oxford. However, they suffered a home defeat against Peterborough United (2:3). In their most recent match, Derby triumphed over Fleetwood with a 3:1 win.

Burton Albion

For Burton, this is already their sixth consecutive season in League 1. However, before this, they had a more promising period, having won League 2, and then finished second to advance to the Championship the following season. That was quite a move. But after two years in the second division, Burton returned to their current league. Last year, Burton showed mediocre performance, finishing only 15th in the league table.

Currently, Burton sits 19th in the championship table. In the 22nd round, the team drew 1:1 with Charlton. After this, they barely pulled a win against Blackpool. Then, they edged Shrewsbury Town 1:0. However, Burton was beaten by Bolton in a 0:1 loss. In their last match, they drew 1-1 with Wycombe.

Head-to-head

The last head-to-head match between Derby and Burton was on August 12, 2023. That meeting ended with a convincing 3-0 win for the Rams.

Prediction

In this match-up, I would suggest betting on a Derby win with a handicap of (-1.5). Burton is currently struggling on the road, while Derby is in great shape, not far behind the league leaders.

Total score prediction

I believe the teams will play a high-scoring game, so I propose betting on Total Over (TO) 2.5.