Derby County will continue with their battle from relegation in the Championship this weekend when they host Preston North End at the Pride Park Stadium. Match kickoff schedules for 2nd April 2022 at 17:00 EAT.
Derby County has found themselves at the rock bottom of the standings in the 24th position on the table with just 25 points. Of the 39 matches played, they won 11 times against 15 losses and 13 draws. The home side is currently fighting relegation due to their point-reduction. The Rams have only lost three of their 19 home games this season, while 34 of the 46 points they have earned have come at Pride Park.
The Rams will be looking for improved results coming off 1-1 Championship stalemate versus Coventry City in their last game. In that game, Derby County had 54% possession, 15 shots with six of them on target and a goal scored by Tom Lawrence (67′). Coventry City got 13 shots with six of them on target and a goal by Matt Godden (28′).
On the other hand, Preston North End takes this trip in the 14th place with 51 points picked up from 38 matches. In their campaign this season, they have 12 wins against 11 losses and 15 draws. The side is unbeaten in 15 of their 18 most recent matches in the league. Preston North End has not won away from home in their last three league games but they have won their last two outings to Pride Park.
In their previous fixture, the Lilywhites tasted defeat 4-0 in the Championship at the hands of Luton Town. In that match, Preston North End managed 60% possession, 10 shots with two of them on target and an own goal by Bambo Diaby (59′ Own goal). The opponents, Luton Town got 12 shots with five of them on target and goals by Luke Berry (9′, 42′) and Fred Onyedinma (28′).
Derby County vs Preston North End head to head
The hosts have a slightly better record to the visitors in the history of this fixture since 2002. Derby claims 14 wins, Preston 10 wins and 10 matches ended in draws.
- Preston 0-0 Derby County 16/10/21
- Preston 3-0 Derby County 20/04/21
- Derby County 0-1 Preston 26/12/20
- Derby County 1-2 Preston 15/09/20
- Preston 0-1 Derby County 01/07/20
Home
- Derby County 1-1 Coventry
- Blackburn 3-1 Derby County
- Bournemouth 2-0 Derby County
- Derby County 2-0 Barnsley
- Cardiff 1-0 Derby County
Away
- Luton 4-0 Preston
- Cardiff 0-0 Preston
- Preston 2-1 Bournemouth
- Coventry 1-1 Preston
- Preston 0-0 Nottingham
Derby County team news
Ravel Morrison is a doubt for Derby as he will not return from international duty with Jamaica until Friday.
Preston North End team news
For the Visitors, Matthew Olosunde remains sidelined as he recovers from injury
Prediction and odds
The Rams have lost only once from their last nine league fixtures at home and are also unbeaten in their last two home league matches while Preston North End has not won away from home in their last three league games.
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5
- Double Chance 1 or 2
