Derby County FC
Football England - EFL Championship Pride Park Sat 20 Dec 10:00
Portsmouth FC
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  9. Table

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.

Rams Stand Out on the Betting Coupon

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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Most Recent H2H Clash Ended 2-2

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
12 Derby logo Derby 21 8 6 7 30 29 1 30:29 30
21 Portsmouth logo Portsmouth 20 5 5 10 17 27 -10 17:27 20
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Derby County – Last 10 League Games

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.

Portsmouth – Last 10 League Games

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.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

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

Portsmouth predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid (GK), Terry Devlin, Ibane Bowat, Jordan Williams, Zak Swanson, John Swift, Andre Dozzell, Callum Lang, Conor Chaplin, Joshua 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.

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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.
Derby to Win Probability

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.

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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
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Correct Score Prediction

Derby Derby logo 1 - 0 Portsmouth logo 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 BetMGM logo

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.

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Patrick Agyemang to Score +220 BetMGM logo

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.

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Corners Prediction

Derby Over 5.5 Corners -118 BetMGM logo

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 Logo Derby
Total
11.40 5.90 5.50
Home
10.50 5.70 4.80
Away
11.10 4.30 6.80
Portsmouth Logo 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

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Derby -104
Both Team To Score No -128
Shots On Target Colby Bishop Over 0.5 -137

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Derby vs Portsmouth 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.

Derby Likely to Win According to Latest Odds

Favourites Derby County are regarded as the likeliest winners for this Championship clash. The -104 about them triumphing means a 51% chance of coming out on top based on their current betting odds. If you’re interested in wagering Portsmouth, you can get +310 for the underdog.

There are two Asian Handicap options and they are Derby -0.5 at -108 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 -120.

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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Patrick Agyemang Favourite to Find the Net First

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.

Player Goals
Patrick Agyemang (Derby)
First
+220
Anytime
+525
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Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)
First
+280
Anytime
+650
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Ben Brereton (Derby)
First
+300
Anytime
+700
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Kayden Jackson (Derby)
First
+320
Anytime
+750
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Player Shots On Target
Patrick Agyemang (Derby)
Over 0.5
-167
Under 0.5
-105
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Colby Bishop (Portsmouth)
Over 0.5
-137
Under 0.5
-127
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Ben Brereton (Derby)
Over 0.5
-105
Under 0.5
-167
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Callum Lang (Portsmouth)
Over 0.5
-100
Under 0.5
-172
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Pride Park
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Derby Struggling to Find Home Wins

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 logo Derby Home Stats 3-4-3 2.30 1.10 1.20 3 7 7 3
Portsmouth logo 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
Team Stats
Derby logo Derby League Stats
Portsmouth logo Portsmouth League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 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 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.

Derby Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1

Portsmouth Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Derby Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1

1 J. W. Zetterström
5 Matt Clarke 6 Sondre Langås 28 Dion Sanderson
23 Joe Ward 16 Liam Thompson 42 Bobby Clark 20 Callum Elder
10 Rhian Brewster 25 Ben Brereton Díaz
7 Patrick Agyemang
1 Nicolas Schmid
24 Terry Devlin 17 Ibane Bowat 2 Jordan Williams 22 Zak Swanson
8 John Swift 21 Andre Dozzell
49 Callum Lang 36 Conor Chaplin 23 Joshua Murphy
9 Colby Bishop

Portsmouth Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Previous Derby Lineups

15 Dec Championship
Sheffield Wed 0-3 Derby
10 Dec Championship
Derby 1-1 Millwall
06 Dec Championship
Derby 1-3 Leicester
29 Nov Championship
Middlesbrough 2-1 Derby
25 Nov Championship
Swansea 1-2 Derby
22 Nov Championship
Derby 2-3 Watford

Previous Portsmouth Lineups

13 Dec Championship
Portsmouth 2-1 Blackburn
09 Dec Championship
Swansea 1-0 Portsmouth
29 Nov Championship
Portsmouth 0-1 Bristol City
26 Nov Championship
Sheffield Utd 3-0 Portsmouth
22 Nov Championship
Portsmouth 3-1 Millwall
08 Nov Championship
Hull 3-2 Portsmouth

Injuries & Suspensions

Derby Injury Table
Type Name Info
David Ozoh Thigh
Lewis Travis Calf
Carlton Morris Lower leg
Max Johnston Hamstring
Portsmouth Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Team Squads

Derby Player Stats & Squad

Manager: John Eustace

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jacob Widell Zetterstroem 1 G 21 1890 21 0 0 0 1 0
Matthew Clarke 16 D 21 1890 21 0 1 1 3 0
Dion Sanderson 28 D 20 1686 19 1 1 0 5 0
Bobby Clark 42 M 20 1374 15 6 0 1 3 0
Carlton Morris 9 F 16 1341 16 0 10 0 4 0

Portsmouth Player Stats & Squad

Manager: John Mousinho

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Andre Dozzell 21 M 19 1639 19 0 1 0 5 0
Regan Poole 5 D 18 1620 18 0 0 0 4 0
Colby Bishop 9 F 20 1588 17 3 1 0 2 0
Conor Chaplin 36 M 19 1078 12 7 0 1 1 0
Connor Ogilvie 3 D 13 1044 13 0 0 0 2 0
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 21 14 5 2 52:22 47
2 Middlesbrough 21 12 6 3 33:22 42
3 Preston 21 9 8 4 29:22 35
4 Millwall 21 10 5 6 25:29 35
5 Ipswich 21 9 7 5 35:22 34
6 Hull 21 10 4 7 36:35 34
7 Stoke 21 10 3 8 28:20 33
8 Leicester 21 8 7 6 30:27 31
9 QPR 21 9 4 8 28:33 31
10 Southampton 21 8 6 7 35:30 30
11 Bristol City 21 8 6 7 28:24 30
12 Derby 21 8 6 7 30:29 30
13 Birmingham 21 8 5 8 30:26 29
14 Watford 21 7 8 6 30:28 29
15 Wrexham 21 6 10 5 26:25 28
16 West Brom 21 8 4 9 25:28 28
17 Charlton 20 6 6 8 20:26 24
18 Sheffield Utd 21 7 2 12 25:31 23
19 Swansea 21 6 5 10 22:29 23
20 Blackburn 20 6 4 10 20:26 22
21 Portsmouth 20 5 5 10 17:27 20
22 Oxford 21 4 7 10 22:30 19
23 Norwich 21 4 5 12 24:34 17
24 Sheffield Wed 20 1 6 13 15:40 -9
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 10 8 2 0 26:7 26
2 Middlesbrough 10 7 2 1 16:10 23
3 Ipswich 11 6 4 1 19:9 22
4 Watford 11 6 4 1 19:12 22
5 Birmingham 10 6 3 1 22:9 21
6 Hull 11 6 2 3 18:18 20
7 Stoke 10 6 1 3 17:8 19
8 West Brom 10 5 4 1 13:8 19
9 Preston 11 5 4 2 15:11 19
10 Millwall 11 6 1 4 13:15 19
11 Southampton 10 5 3 2 16:10 18
12 Wrexham 11 4 5 2 17:15 17
13 QPR 10 5 2 3 16:14 17
14 Leicester 10 4 4 2 14:11 16
15 Bristol City 11 4 3 4 16:13 15
16 Swansea 11 4 3 4 13:15 15
17 Charlton 9 4 2 3 11:11 14
18 Portsmouth 11 4 2 5 11:12 14
19 Derby 11 3 4 4 14:17 13
20 Sheffield Utd 10 3 2 5 12:12 11
21 Oxford 10 2 4 4 11:15 10
22 Norwich 10 2 1 7 11:16 7
23 Blackburn 10 1 3 6 9:16 6
24 Sheffield Wed 11 0 2 9 5:27 2