Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Derby
Match Time & Date:
15/01/2024
21:00
Prediction: 2-1
Burton
Derby County will be looking to recover from the EFL Trophy loss to Bradford City when they face Burton Albion on Matchday 28. The Rams have been in a fine form of late, with the team winning four of their last five league games and a triumph over Burton should see them climb to the automatic promotion berth. Paul Warne should field the best possible side this time out after resting several first-team regulars in the EFL Trophy loss to Bradford City. Ryan Nyambe is on international duty with Namibia.
The Brewers, on the other hand, sit in the danger zone, only five points clear of bottom four. As Burton have suffered four defeats in the previous five away games in the League One, we predict that the promotion-chasing hosts are going to pick up all three points from Saturday’s encounter. In the first half of the season Derby recorded a routine 3-0 win over Burton.
Highlighted Player (Conor Hourihane):
Conor Hourihane is an Irish footballer who plays for Barnsley. The midfielder was born on 2 February, 1991 and he started his youth career at Premier League club Sunderland. In 2011 he joined Plymouth Argyle and he spent three years at Home Park.
After scoring 15 goals in 125 appearances for the Pilgrims in 2014 Hourihane decided to take next big step in his career. On 23 June he signed a three-year deal with Barnsley for a fee of £250,000. In August he won the League One Player of the Month award and, no doubt, he made a flying start to his Barnsley career. Hourihane made 46 appearances for the Tykes in the 2014/2015 League One campaign, scoring 15 goals and he certainly helped the team return to the Championship.
The Irish midfielder has eight caps for the U-21 team. His main position is central midfield, but he is capable of playing as defensive and left midfielder as well. Conor Hourihane is a right-footed footballer.
Highlighted Team (Burton):
Burton Albion are one of the four clubs that secure promotion to the Championship at the end of the 2015/2016 campaign. The Brewers welcome their rivals at Pirelli Stadium, the venue that was opened in 2005. The capacity of the stadium is 6,912, while the seating capacity of the venue is 2,034.
Burton Albion won the FA Trophy in 1987, with the team winning Football League Two in 2015. During the club’s non-League period, the Brewers’ local rivals were Nuneaton Borough, Tamworth, Stafford Rangers and Gresley Rovers, but while they were playing in the Football League the club’s rivals were Crewe, Port Vale, Notts County and Chesterfield.
Derby County are considered Burton Albion’s rivals as well, but the rivalry with the Rams is rather friendly. The colour of Burton Albion’s home kit is black and yellow, while they wear white and grey jerseys on the travels.
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