Our football match prediction:
Derby County
Match Time & Date:
25/08/2018
15:00 GMT
Prediction: 2-0
Preston North End
Derby County and Preston take on each other at Pride Park in what is expected to be one of the most entertaining games of Saturday’s program. The Rams quickly bounced back from a 2-1 loss to Millwall, with the team beating Ipswich Town in front of home fans on Tuesday evening and, no doubt, that gave them a confidence boost. Tom Lawrence just can’t stop scoring, therefore, all eyes will be on the Wales international when Derby face Preston on Saturday afternoon. The Lilywhites, on the other hand, suffered a 2-0 loss to Norwich City at Carrow Road Stadium, which was their second defeat of the season. Preston are determined to put an end to their three-game winless run in the English second tier, but seeing that over the years Derby have turned their Pride Park Stadium into a real fortress, home win should be considered.
Derby County - Preston North End STATISTICS
Derby County
58%
Curent Form
Position
vs
Position
42%
Curent Form
Preston North End
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Average Goals Per Match
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Average Goals Per Match
Derby County - Preston North End LAST MEETINGS
25/08/18
Derby County
Preston North End
02/04/18
Preston North End
Derby County
15/08/17
Derby County
Preston North End
Total Score
Derby County
Preston North End
Derby County - Preston North End STATISTICS
DER
58%
Curent Form
Position
vs
Position
42%
Curent Form
PRE
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Avg Goals/Match
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Avg Goals/Match
Derby County - Preston North End LAST MEETINGS
25/08/18
DER
PRE
02/04/18
PRE
DER
15/08/17
DER
PRE
Total Score
DER
PRE
Highlighted Player (Craig Forsyth):
Craig Forsyth is a left back who is capable of playing as a midfielder as well. The Derby County footballer was born on 24 February, 1989 and he started his youth career at Carlogie Boys Club. Forsyth spent five years in Dundee (2006-2011), but it has to be noted that he played for Montrose and Arbroath (on loan) during his spell at Dens Park. The Scottish footballer joined Watford in June, 2011 for an undisclosed fee and he did well to score on his debut against Burnley in the opening match of the 2011/2012 Championship campaign. He played 20 games for the Hornets in the 2011/2012 season, but on 19 October, 2012, he was sent on loan to Bradford City. After ending his loan spell with Bradford, Forsyth signed a loan deal with Derby County on 4 March, 2013 and nine months later he penned a permanent teal with the Rams. The left back made 46 league appearances for Derby County in the 2013/2014 campaign, scoring two goals in the process.
Highlighted Team (Preston North End):
Preston North End or Preston were founded in 1880. The Lilywhites or the Invincibles play their home games at Deepdale, the stadium that was built in 1875 and opened three years later. In 1889 Preston won their first FA Cup trophy and they did well to beat Huddersfield Town in the final of the 1938 FA Cup final. However, the club’s biggest success came in 1889 and 1890 when they won back-to-back domestic trophies (First Division). Preston have yet to win the League Cup title, but they were runners-up in 1888, 1922, 1937, 1954, 1964. Preston’s main rivals are Blackpool and the two teams square off against each other in the West Lancashire derby. In their first ever meeting in the West Lancashire derby (1901) Preston recorded a 4-1 win over Blackpool. Burnley and Blackburn Rovers are considered Preston’s big rivals as well. The colour of Preston’s shirts is white and they wear dark blue shorts.
