Derby County FC
Football England - EFL Championship Pride Park Sat 7 Feb 07:31
Ipswich Town FC
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  5. Team News
  6. Lineups
  7. Injuries
  8. Squads
  9. Table

Championship Betting Preview: Derby vs Ipswich

Derby host Ipswich at Pride Park, with kick-off set for 07:31 on Saturday 7 February.

Can Rams Make it a Close Game?

Derby are a confident choice with a +0.5 goal start at odds of -130. They should be able to win or draw in their clash against Ipswich, with this Asian Handicap prediction looking like a value bet and we expect the line to be covered.

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2-2 Draw in Previous H2H Encounter

Derby County won their last game. It was on their travels where Bristol City were beaten 5-0 at Ashton Gate. The Rams had 40% possession and seven shots on target, with Rhian Brewster being among the scorers in a goalfest where five different players found the net.

Ipswich Town hosted Preston North End in their previous game, ending in a 1-1 draw at Portman Road. Kieran McKenna's team boasted 67% possession and had five shots on goal, with Jack Clarke on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Ipswich have gone unbeaten in their past four matches against Derby, with the last clash ending in a 2-2 draw at Portman Road. The past 4 H2H matches have included two Ipswich wins along with two draws.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
4 Ipswich logo Ipswich 29 14 9 6 49 28 21 49:28 51
7 Derby logo Derby 30 12 9 9 44 37 7 44:37 45
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Derby County – Last 10 League Games

Derby have 5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 11.4 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal. The East Midlands side have averaged 44.4% possession and 4.4 corners per game, conceding 0.8 goals and 5.0 corners from 10.9 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal.

Top scorer Patrick Agyemang has found the net 6 times, Bobby Clark 3, with Rhian Brewster and Ben Brereton Diaz both scoring 2. Ben Brereton Diaz has recorded the most assists with 3.

Ipswich Town – Last 10 League Games

Ipswich have won 6, lost 2 and drawn 2, with an average of 5.4 shots on goal, 15.1 attempts and 1.6 goals. The Tractor Boys average 59.9% possession, 6.2 corners taken and 3.5 corners against them, while 0.9 goals have been conceded from 9.4 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal.

Jack Clarke got 6 goals, Jaden Philogene-Bidace notched 3, while Jack Taylor and two other players scored 1. Marcelino Nunez has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 4.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Derby predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Jacob Widell Zetterström (GK), Joe Ward, Dion Sanderson, Matt Clarke, Callum Elder, David Ozoh, Lewis Travis, Ben Brereton Díaz, Bobby Clark, Rhian Brewster, Patrick Agyemang.

Ipswich predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Christian Walton (GK), Darnell Furlong, Dara O'Shea, Cédric Kipré, Leif Davis, Azor Matusiwa, Dan Neil, Wes Burns, Anis Mehmeti, Jack Clarke, George Hirst.

Derby vs Ipswich Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Derby vs Ipswich betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, a corners betting angle, correct score insight, top player prop bets and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Match Prediction

We’ll take Derby on the Asian Handicap in this Championship encounter, with odds of -130 available that they win with a +0.5 goal start. We’re confident the home team will keep the opposition at bay.

The football betting tips are only provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable Championship stats.

Key Derby vs Ipswich league stats:

  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Derby in 4 consecutive games.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Derby in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Derby in 15 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Ipswich in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Ipswich in 9 of their last 13 games on the road.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Ipswich in 2 consecutive games.
Derby +0.5 Probability

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 56.5% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Derby Derby logo 1 - 1 Ipswich logo Ipswich

We think there’s a chance of a 1-1 draw and this can be backed at odds of +430. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bobby Clark to Score +650 BetMGM logo

Bobby Clark (Derby) has racked up two goals in his past five Championship games. Based on the numbers, we are looking to bet the +650 for him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Bobby Clark Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Ipswich To Have Most Corners -130 BetMGM logo

Ipswich have had a higher corner count in eight consecutive games. Ipswich might come out on top in terms of corners awarded and odds of -130 make appeal.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Derby Logo Derby
Total
9.40 4.40 5.00
Home
11.80 6.50 5.30
Away
10.20 3.80 6.40
Ipswich Logo Ipswich
Total
9.70 6.20 3.50
Home
9.20 5.50 3.70
Away
9.10 5.10 4.00
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Derby +0.5 -130
Total Goals Under 2.5 -147
Anytime Goalscorer Bobby Clark +650

Our bet builder selections include Derby to cover the +0.5 Asian Handicap, Under 2.5 and Bobby Clark (Derby) to score.

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Derby vs Ipswich Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Ipswich Have the Shortest Odds to Win

Ipswich Town are forecasted to have a 49% chance of triumphing in this Championship encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being +104. The market suggests that Derby County are least likely to win at +285.

Ipswich and Derby can be backed at -238 and +160 respectively on the Draw No Bet market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want to ensure they have money back if the scoreline ends level.

Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. For those wanting to bet on Both Teams to Score, you won’t find much between Yes and No.

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Jack Clarke Favourite to Score the First Goal

Jack Clarke is priced at +500 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and also available at odds of +220 to find the net anytime.

Player Goals
Jack Clarke (Ipswich)
First
+220
Anytime
+500
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George Hirst (Ipswich)
First
+230
Anytime
+500
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Patrick Agyemang (Derby)
First
+230
Anytime
+525
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Sindre Walle Egeli (Ipswich)
First
+250
Anytime
+575
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Derby Have Developed Winless Habit at Home

Derby have not triumphed at Pride Park in three straight matches. The Rams have recorded four defeats, three victories and three draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Ipswich have racked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Ipswich beat Derby 2-0 when the teams last met at Pride Park.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Derby logo Derby Home Stats 3-3-4 2.70 1.20 1.50 5 5 8 2
Ipswich logo Ipswich Away Stats 4-2-4 3.00 1.70 1.30 6 4 7 3
  • 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
Team Stats
Derby logo Derby League Stats
Ipswich Town logo Ipswich Town League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Derby vs Ipswich Lineups & Team News

Be prepared — check the Derby vs Ipswich team news before wagering. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed Championship lineups and the latest on injuries.

Derby Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Ipswich Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Derby Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 J. W. Zetterström
23 Joe Ward 28 Dion Sanderson 5 Matt Clarke 20 Callum Elder
18 David Ozoh 27 Lewis Travis
25 Ben Brereton Díaz 42 Bobby Clark 10 Rhian Brewster
7 Patrick Agyemang
28 Christian Walton
19 Darnell Furlong 26 Dara O'Shea 4 Cédric Kipré 3 Leif Davis
5 Azor Matusiwa 6 Dan Neil
7 Wes Burns 33 Anis Mehmeti 47 Jack Clarke
9 George Hirst

Ipswich Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Previous Derby Lineups

30 Jan Championship
Bristol City 0-5 Derby
23 Jan Championship
Derby 1-1 West Brom
20 Jan Championship
Charlton 1-2 Derby
17 Jan Championship
Preston 0-1 Derby
11 Jan FA Cup
Derby 1-3 Leeds
04 Jan Championship
Derby 1-2 Wrexham

Previous Ipswich Lineups

31 Jan Championship
Ipswich 1-1 Preston
24 Jan Championship
Sheffield Utd 3-1 Ipswich
20 Jan Championship
Ipswich 2-0 Bristol City
17 Jan Championship
Ipswich 3-0 Blackburn
10 Jan FA Cup
Ipswich 2-1 Blackpool
01 Jan Championship
Ipswich 2-1 Oxford

Injuries & Suspensions

Derby Injury Table
Type Name Info
Carlton Morris Lower leg
Max Johnston Hamstring
Ipswich Injury Table
Type Name Info
Conor Townsend Cruciate ligame
Team Squads

Derby Player Stats & Squad

Manager: John Eustace

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Matthew Clarke 16 D 29 2604 29 0 1 2 4 1
Jacob Widell Zetterstroem 1 G 28 2520 28 0 0 0 1 0
Dion Sanderson 28 D 26 2132 24 2 1 0 6 0
Bobby Clark 42 M 29 2095 24 6 3 2 4 0
Callum Elder 20 D 25 1993 23 5 1 4 7 0

Ipswich Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Kieran McKenna

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Dara O'Shea 26 D 29 2610 29 0 1 1 0 0
Azor Matusiwa 5 M 28 2443 28 0 0 1 8 0
Anis Mehmeti 33 F 30 2436 29 1 8 6 6 0
Leif Davis 3 D 27 2326 26 1 1 2 2 0
Darnell Furlong 19 D 26 2293 26 3 0 2 7 1
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 30 17 7 6 63:35 58
2 Middlesbrough 30 17 7 6 47:29 58
3 Hull 30 16 6 8 48:40 54
4 Ipswich 29 14 9 6 49:28 51
5 Millwall 30 14 8 8 37:36 50
6 Wrexham 30 12 11 7 44:37 47
7 Derby 30 12 9 9 44:37 45
8 Watford 30 11 11 8 39:35 44
9 Preston 30 11 11 8 37:34 44
10 Bristol City 30 12 7 11 40:36 43
11 QPR 30 12 7 11 42:43 43
12 Stoke 30 12 6 12 34:28 42
13 Birmingham 30 11 9 10 41:38 42
14 Southampton 30 10 10 10 43:41 40
15 Sheffield Utd 30 12 3 15 43:43 39
16 Swansea 30 11 6 13 34:37 39
17 Charlton 29 9 8 12 29:38 35
18 Norwich 30 9 6 15 37:42 33
19 Portsmouth 28 8 9 11 27:37 33
20 Leicester 30 10 8 12 40:45 32
21 Blackburn 30 8 8 14 27:38 32
22 West Brom 30 9 5 16 32:47 32
23 Oxford 30 6 9 15 28:41 27
24 Sheffield Wed 30 1 8 21 18:58 -7
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 14 11 2 1 31:11 35
2 Ipswich 16 10 5 1 30:12 35
3 Middlesbrough 15 10 3 2 25:11 33
4 Millwall 16 9 3 4 22:18 30
5 Watford 16 8 5 3 24:17 29
6 Birmingham 14 7 6 1 28:14 27
7 Hull 15 8 3 4 21:20 27
8 QPR 15 8 2 5 28:21 26
9 Swansea 15 7 4 4 20:18 25
10 Bristol City 16 7 3 6 25:20 24
11 Wrexham 15 6 6 3 26:22 24
12 Sheffield Utd 14 7 2 5 24:15 23
13 Southampton 14 6 5 3 19:13 23
14 Preston 15 6 5 4 19:16 23
15 Portsmouth 15 6 4 5 18:15 22
16 Leicester 15 6 4 5 20:19 22
17 West Brom 14 6 4 4 18:19 22
18 Stoke 15 6 3 6 19:14 21
19 Charlton 13 6 3 4 15:14 21
20 Derby 15 4 6 5 18:21 18
21 Oxford 15 3 6 6 13:19 15
22 Blackburn 16 3 5 8 15:22 14
23 Norwich 14 4 1 9 14:20 13
24 Sheffield Wed 16 0 4 12 7:33 4