Derby vs Bristol City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Aug 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Derby vs Bristol City

Derby host Bristol City in this Championship match at Pride Park, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Friday 22 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Expect a Tight Affair

Derby +0.25 look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap. This involves splitting our stake between 0 and +0.5, with a win against Bristol City the desired outcome at betting odds of -152.

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1-0 Win for City in Last Head-to-Head

Derby County have been defeated in back-to-back Championship games, most recently suffering a 5-3 home loss to Coventry City at Pride Park. The Rams had four shots on target and 47% possession, with Callum Elder, Carlton Morris and Ebou Adams each scoring one goal.

Bristol City drew 0-0 in their previous game. This was at home against Charlton Athletic at Ashton Gate. Gerhard Struber's side boasted 58% possession and had one shot on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 1-0 for home side City when they last faced Derby, with the encounter taking place at Ashton Gate. The past 9 matches between the teams have seen City win six times and Derby rack up three victories.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
10	Bristol City	9	3	4	2	15	10	5	15:10	13
20	Derby	9	1	5	3	11	15	-4	11:15	8

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Derby have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 6.9 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal. The Rams have averaged 38.4% possession and 4.7 corners per game, conceding 1.3 goals and 4.6 corners from 8.7 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal.

Jerry Yates is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Carlton Morris and Ebou Adams both have 2. Craig Forsyth and Nathaniel Phillips have recorded the most assists with 2 apiece.

City have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 3.5 shots on goal, 9.3 attempts and 1.2 goals. Gerhard Struber's side average 53.3% possession, 4.0 corners taken and 5.7 corners against them, while 1.9 goals have been conceded from 11.4 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal.

Ross McCrorie got 4 goals, Scott Twine notched 2, while Anis Mehmeti and two other players scored 1. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Scott Twine, Emil Riis Jakobsen and Ross McCrorie who have all made 1.

Confirmed Lineups

Derby confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Jacob Widell Zetterstroem (GK), Dion Sanderson, Danny Batth, Matthew Clarke, Ryan Nyambe, Liam Thompson, David Ozoh, Callum Elder, Ebou Adams, Andreas Weimann, Carlton Morris.

Bristol City confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Radek Vitek (GK), Rob Dickie, Zak Vyner, Robert Atkinson, Ross McCrorie, Jason Knight, Adam Randell, Mark Sykes, Scott Twine, Emil Riis Jakobsen, Anis Mehmeti.

Derby vs Bristol City Prediction & Betting Tips

This Derby vs Bristol City betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight, expert player prop picks, corners analysis and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

We’re backing Derby at -152 in this Championship game with a +0.25 goal start. We think that the home team will have the edge and we can therefore feel confident of a return with this bet.

Understanding the injured players situation proves useful when assembling football picks. Once we’ve also considered the form guide, we use the latest stats and provide Championship betting predictions.

Key Derby vs Bristol City league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Derby in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Derby in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by City in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by City in 4 of their last 5 games.

Derby +0.25 Probability

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 60.2% chance of landing a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

Derby Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -152 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Derby 2 - 1 Bristol City

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Carlton Morris Over 0.5 Shots On Target -118

Carlton Morris (Derby) is available at -118 to register at least one shot on goal. We’ll take a chance with this Shots on Target pick as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Carlton Morris Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+310

First

+575

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

+102

Shots

Over 2.5

+128

Under 2.5

-

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Scott Twine to Score +360

Scott Twine (City) has scored two goals in his past four Championship games. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +360 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Scott Twine Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+320

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-123

Under 0.5

-137

Shots

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Derby Over 4.5 Corners -120

In their past four home games, Derby have covered the 4.5 corners line, while the previous four City matches have involved them conceding over 4.5 corners. We’re anticipating that there will be plenty of Derby corners and that the Team Corners line will be covered, with odds of -120 on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Derby

Total

9.30 4.70 4.60

Home

8.90 4.70 4.20

Away

8.50 3.80 4.70

Bristol City

Total

9.70 4.00 5.70

Home

7.80 4.90 2.90

Away

9.90 3.80 6.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-128

Under 9.5

-111

Derby Corners

Over 4.5

-128

Under 4.5

-111

Bristol City Corners

Over 4.5

-132

Under 4.5

-108

Most Corners

1

+110

X

+650

2

+106

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Derby vs Bristol City Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Tight Affair Likely According to the Bookies

The bookies have priced up the Full-Time Result betting odds and Bristol City are +143 to land a Championship victory, while Derby County are +200 to win. The draw is trading at +215 should you think the clash will end all square.

As the name suggests, the Draw No Bet market means money back if the game ends level. Should you take this option, then you can choose between City at -143 and Derby at +105.

For those expecting a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader on the Total Goals market. A fresh approach might involve siding with a BTTS wager and there’s -147 on offer for Both Teams to Score No.

The top football betting sites ensure that customers are able to choose from a wide range of options. It’s no exaggeration that they provide hundreds of markets when it comes to Championship games.

Full-Time Result

1

+200

X

+215

2

+143

Half-Time Result

1

+265

X

-102

2

+210

Double Chance

1X

-200

12

-303

X2

-278

Draw No Bet

1

+105

2

-143

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-133

2 Hcp -0.25

+108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-200

Over 2.5

+150

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+104

No

-147

Carlton Morris Favourite to Score the First Goal

Carlton Morris is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +575. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is +310.

Carlton Morris (Derby)

First

+310

Anytime

+575

Fally Mayulu (City)

First

+310

Anytime

+650

Scott Twine (City)

First

+320

Anytime

+650

Emil Riis (City)

First

+335

Anytime

+700

Dajaune Brown (Derby)

First

+350

Anytime

+700

Andreas Weimann (Derby)

First

+420

Anytime

+850

Kayden Jackson (Derby)

First

+430

Anytime

+850

Samuel Bell (City)

First

+440

Anytime

+850

Yu Hirakawa (City)

First

+450

Anytime

+900

Sinclair Armstrong (City)

First

+460

Anytime

+950

Rhian Brewster (Derby)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Mark Sykes (City)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Max Bird (City)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Jason Knight (City)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Ross McCrorie (City)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

David Ozoh (Derby)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Bobby Clark (Derby)

First

+800

Anytime

+1600

Ebou Adams (Derby)

First

+800

Anytime

+1600

Joe Ward (Derby)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Liam Thompson (Derby)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Robert Atkinson (City)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Elijah Morrison (City)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Ben Osborn (Derby)

First

+1150

Anytime

+2200

Carlton Morris (Derby)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

+102

Fally Mayulu (City)

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-111

Scott Twine (City)

Over 0.5

-123

Under 0.5

-137

Dajaune Brown (Derby)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-120

Emil Riis (City)

Over 0.5

-116

Under 0.5

-147

Andreas Weimann (Derby)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-164

Kayden Jackson (Derby)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-161

Samuel Bell (City)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-182

Sinclair Armstrong (City)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-182

Yu Hirakawa (City)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-238

Rhian Brewster (Derby)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-263

Mark Sykes (City)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-370

Max Bird (City)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-345

Bobby Clark (Derby)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-385

Joe Ward (Derby)

Over 0.5

+255

Under 0.5

-417

David Ozoh (Derby)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-588

Jason Knight (City)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-625

Ebou Adams (Derby)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-526

Ross McCrorie (City)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Liam Thompson (Derby)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-526

Ben Osborn (Derby)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-667

Robert Atkinson (City)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-1250

Elijah Morrison (City)

Over 0.5

+400

Under 0.5

-833

Carlton Morris (Derby)

Over 2.5

+128

Under 2.5

-

Scott Twine (City)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-

Emil Riis (City)

Over 2.5

+143

Under 2.5

-

Fally Mayulu (City)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-

Ebou Adams (Derby)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Rhian Brewster (Derby)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Sinclair Armstrong (City)

Over 1.5

-103

Under 1.5

-

Yu Hirakawa (City)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Samuel Bell (City)

Over 1.5

+118

Under 1.5

-

Kayden Jackson (Derby)

Over 1.5

-128

Under 1.5

-

Andreas Weimann (Derby)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Dajaune Brown (Derby)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Elijah Morrison (City)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-

Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-

Robert Atkinson (City)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-

Liam Thompson (Derby)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-

Joe Ward (Derby)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Max Bird (City)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Bobby Clark (Derby)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

David Ozoh (Derby)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-

Ross McCrorie (City)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Jason Knight (City)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Mark Sykes (City)

Over 0.5

-286

Under 0.5

-

Ben Osborn (Derby)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

Derby Searching For Improved Results at Home

Derby haven’t triumphed in four straight games at Pride Park. John Eustace's team have four defeats, three victories and three draws in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

City have four draws, four losses and two victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

The most recent Pride Park meeting saw Derby claim a 3-0 win over City. The previous 4 H2H games at Pride Park have seen both teams achieve two victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Derby Home Stats		3-3-4	1.80	0.90	0.90	2	8	2	8
Bristol City Away Stats		2-4-4	2.70	1.10	1.60	4	6	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Derby vs Bristol City Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Derby vs City before making your bets. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups along with the latest injury developments.

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