Derby County vs Burton Albion
2017/18 EFL Championship
Date: Saturday, 2nd December 2017
Kick off at 15:00UK/16:00 CET
Venue: Pride Park.

Derby hosts Burton on Saturday afternoon. The hosts will be hunting for points and eager to put things right after their previous defeat.

Derby

Derby disappointed their fans last round as they lost at home to Ipswich. The team probably lacked some luck in certain situation but overall their performance was below average. The Rams are still holding their place into the play-off zone and have a 3 point cushion over Middlesbrough. They have to avoid second mistake at home as their chaser may reach them.

Burton

Burton lost at home against Sunderland last round and got leapfrogged by them dropping to 23rd place. They have won just a single game out of their last 12 picking just 6 points in the process. Away from home they tend to be a tough nut to break. The team plays well defensively limiting the opposition space. They have conceded just 3 goals in the last 5 away games keeping 3 clean sheets.

Derby vs Burton: Head to head

These sides have a short history between them. Apart from last season all other games are friendlies won by Derby.
Last season Burton stunned Derby at home at took a minimal victory and battled to a 0-0 draw at Pride Park.

Derby vs Burton: Prediction

Derby have no right to slip up again as their place in top 6 is in danger. The Rams are clear favourites here but they will hardly win with huge margin. The problem is they are not the most potent side in terms of goals and Burton knows how to defend. They limit the opposition space forcing them to use long shots trying to break through. The game shouldn’t offer much in terms of goals.

Derby vs Burton: Bet Tips

• Burton +1.5 AH for 1.67.


• Under 2.5 goals for 2.02.