Derby vs Portsmouth Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Dec 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Derby vs Portsmouth

Derby square off against Portsmouth at Pride Park, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 20 December.

Derby look like an attractive bet at -104 and we think they can beat Portsmouth. We’ll place this Full-Time Result wager with confidence and there’s plenty of juice in the available price.

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Derby County won their last game. It was on the road where Sheffield Wednesday were beaten 3-0 at Hillsborough. The Rams recorded seven shots on target and had 40% possession, with Patrick Agyemang registering two goals and Liam Thompson scoring one.

Portsmouth have suffered four consecutive defeats away from home. In their previous game, they enjoyed a 2-1 home victory against Blackburn Rovers at Fratton Park. John Mousinho's men had 52% possession and seven shots on goal, with Callum Lang and Ibane Bowat on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Derby are unbeaten in the past six matches against Portsmouth, with the last encounter ending in a 2-2 draw at Fratton Park. The past 6 H2H matches have involved five draws and one Derby win.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Derby	30	12	9	9	44	37	7	44:37	45
20	Portsmouth	28	8	9	11	27	37	-10	27:37	33

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6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.8 goals from 11.2 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal. Derby have had 40.2% possession and 5.9 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.3 goals from 10.0 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal, while earning 5.5 corners.

Carlton Morris leads the way with 6 goals, Patrick Agyemang has 4, with Sondre Klingen Langaas and Lars-Joergen Salvesen scoring 2. Joe Ward is the top assists maker on 5.

Pompey have won 2, lost 7 and drawn 1, with an average of 0.8 goals from 12.6 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal. Pompey average 49.1% possession, 5.4 corners in their favour and 5.0 corners against, while conceding 1.7 goals from 13.3 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal.

Terry Devlin has scored 2 goals, followed by Callum Lang, Ibane Bowat, Zak Swanson and Jordan Williams on 1. Josh Murphy has managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Derby confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Jacob Widell Zetterstroem (GK), Sondre Klingen Langaas, Dion Sanderson, Matthew Clarke, Joe Ward, Liam Thompson, Bobby Clark, Callum Elder, Ben Brereton Diaz, Rhian Brewster, Patrick Agyemang.

Portsmouth confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid (GK), Terry Devlin, Hayden Matthews, Regan Poole, Jordan Williams, Andre Dozzell, Mark Kosznovszky, Callum Lang, Conor Chaplin, Josh Murphy, Colby Bishop.

Derby vs Portsmouth Prediction & Betting Tips

Prepare for Derby vs Portsmouth with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, likely scoreline, top corners advice, key player props and a well-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

Derby can deliver the goods and we’ll back them with confidence for this Championship match. The odds of -104 look attractive when it comes to the home team and we’re feeling confident.

The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making football predictions. The latest Championship team news is also an important port of call, while the stats we present always tell an interesting story.

Key Derby vs Portsmouth league stats:

• Derby have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Portsmouth have lost their last 4 games on the road.
• Portsmouth have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
• Portsmouth have lost 13 of their last 20 games on the road.

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 51% chance of delivering a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

If you’re looking for greater odds, Derby can be backed at a bigger price on the Asian Handicap. Also consider the Result & Both Teams to Score and Double Result markets for more juice.

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Our Match Prediction

Derby To Win @ -104 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Derby 1 - 0 Portsmouth

We’ve picked out a correct score of 1-0 being landed by Derby. You can secure odds of +460 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Colby Bishop Over 0.5 Shots On Target -137

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth) is available to record at least one shot on goal at -137. He looks like an attractive wager on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop bet selection.

Latest Colby Bishop Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+280

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-125

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Patrick Agyemang to Score +220

Patrick Agyemang (Derby) has managed three goals in his past five Championship games. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy +220 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

Latest Patrick Agyemang Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+220

First

+525

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-108

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Corners Prediction

Derby Over 5.5 Corners -118

Derby have had over 5.5 corners in four consecutive home games, while the previous 5 Portsmouth away matches have seen them concede an average of 8.00 corners. The number of Derby corners might be larger than the line implies and that means a bet at odds of -118.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Derby

Total

11.40 5.90 5.50

Home

10.50 5.70 4.80

Away

11.10 4.30 6.80

Portsmouth

Total

10.40 5.40 5.00

Home

10.20 5.80 4.40

Away

10.60 4.10 6.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-135

Under 9.5

-105

Derby Corners

Over 5.5

-103

Under 5.5

-137

Portsmouth Corners

Over 4.5

+105

Under 4.5

-152

Most Corners

1

-159

X

+650

2

+155

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Derby vs Portsmouth 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.

Favourites Derby County are regarded as the likeliest winners for this Championship clash. The -100 about them triumphing means a 50% chance of coming out on top based on their current betting odds. If you’re interested in wagering Portsmouth, you can get +290 for the underdog.

There are two Asian Handicap options and they are Derby -0.5 at -103 or alternatively Portsmouth +0.5. Either go for the favourites to win or opt for the latter and get the draw on your side at -125.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those expecting two goals or less. If you’re anticipating that one team or more will draw a blank, then the No option on the Both Teams to Score market is chalked up at -128.

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Full-Time Result

1

-100

X

+225

2

+290

Half-Time Result

1

+160

X

+110

2

+320

Double Chance

1X

-435

12

-333

X2

-135

Draw No Bet

1

-244

2

+165

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-103

2 Hcp +0.5

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-159

Over 2.5

+123

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-108

No

-128

There is +220 available that Patrick Agyemang finds the net anytime. If you’re interested in the favourite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +525.

Patrick Agyemang (Derby)

First

+220

Anytime

+525

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Ben Brereton (Derby)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Kayden Jackson (Derby)

First

+320

Anytime

+750

Andreas Weimann (Derby)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Callum Lang (Portsmouth)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Rhian Brewster (Derby)

First

+390

Anytime

+900

Josh Murphy (Portsmouth)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Bobby Clark (Derby)

First

+420

Anytime

+950

Corey Blackett-Taylor (Derby)

First

+480

Anytime

+1050

Florian Bianchini (Portsmouth)

First

+500

Anytime

+1050

Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Joe Ward (Derby)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Ebou Adams (Derby)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Liam Thompson (Derby)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Max Johnston (Derby)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

John Swift (Portsmouth)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Sondre Klingen Langas (Derby)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Patrick Agyemang (Derby)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-108

Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-125

Ben Brereton (Derby)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-172

Josh Murphy (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-172

Callum Lang (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-172

Kayden Jackson (Derby)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-179

Andreas Weimann (Derby)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-185

Adrian Segecic (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-192

Rhian Brewster (Derby)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-227

Florian Bianchini (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+148

Under 0.5

-270

Bobby Clark (Derby)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-278

Corey Blackett-Taylor (Derby)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-294

Conor Chaplin (Portsmouth)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-385

Max Johnston (Derby)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Derby haven’t triumphed in three straight games at Pride Park. The Rams have racked up four draws, three wins and three losses in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Portsmouth have not triumphed in eight straight away matches. John Mousinho's men have managed five losses, four draws and one victory in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

The previous Pride Park encounter involved a 4-0 Derby win against Portsmouth. We’ve seen one Derby victory and two draws in the previous 3 H2H matches at Pride Park.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Derby Home Stats		3-4-3	2.30	1.10	1.20	3	7	7	3
Portsmouth Away Stats		1-4-5	2.30	0.70	1.60	4	6	5	5

• 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 Portsmouth Lineups & Team News

The Derby vs Portsmouth team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the Championship, along with current injury news.

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