Derby County FC
Football England - EFL Championship Pride Park Sun 4 Jan 10:00
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  8. Table

Championship Betting Preview: Derby vs Wrexham

Derby clash with Wrexham at Pride Park, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Sunday 4 January.

Red Dragons Can Battle Well Against Rams

Wrexham +0.25 at -118 on the Asian Handicap could be the bet to have. We’re expecting them to avoid defeat against Derby, with our stake divided equally between 0 and +0.5 in the hope the away team can land a win.

Last H2H Encounter Ended in a 1-1 Draw

Derby County were winners in their last game. A 1-0 scoreline was enjoyed at home to Middlesbrough at Pride Park. John Eustace's men had just 32% possession and recorded three shots on target, with Bobby Clark scoring the winning goal in the 70th minute.

Wrexham won their previous game 2-0. This away win at Ewood Park against Blackburn Rovers was their third on the bounce. The Welsh side enjoyed 47% possession and had three shots on goal, with Sam Smith and Oliver Rathbone on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 1-1 draw when Wrexham and Derby last clashed, with the former hosting this head-to-head at The Racecourse.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 Derby logo Derby 32 13 9 10 47 39 8 47:39 48
7 Wrexham logo Wrexham 32 12 12 8 46 41 5 46:41 48
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Derby County – Last 10 League Games

Derby have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 10.4 attempts. The East Midlands team have averaged 41.3% possession and 5.6 corners per match, conceding 1.4 goals and 5.4 corners from 3.6 shots on goal and 11.5 attempts.

Top goalscorer Patrick Agyemang has found the net 4 times, Sondre Klingen Langaas 2, with Bobby Clark and two other players on 1. The top assist makers are Lars-Joergen Salvesen, Callum Elder and Joe Ward, all of whom have 2 on the board.

Wrexham – Last 10 League Games

Wrexham have 4 victories, 2 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 1.6 goals from 10.5 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal. The Red Dragons average 48.3% possession, 4.7 corners awarded and 5.9 corners against them, while conceding 1.2 goals from 15.4 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.

Oliver Rathbone and Kieffer Moore have 3 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with Nathan Broadhead on 2. George Thomason has been top assists provider with 3 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

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

Wrexham confirmed lineup (3-1-4-2): Arthur Okonkwo (GK), Max Cleworth, Dominic Hyam, Callum Doyle, Matty James, Ryan Longman, Ben Sheaf, George Thomason, Josh Windass, Nathan Broadhead, Sam Smith.

Derby vs Wrexham Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover the top Derby vs Wrexham betting angles — from our trusted match prediction and likely score to corners market advice, key prop plays and a customized bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll divide our stake by wagering Wrexham +0.25 at odds of -118 for this Asian Handicap wager. We’re expecting to see a quality performance from the away team in this Championship showdown.

The football tipsters at Sportsgambler.com regularly look at the injury situatuation along with the Championship form guide. We have a wide range of stats at our disposal which means we can illustrate the key data to readers.

Key Derby vs Wrexham league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Wrexham in 17 of their last 20 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Wrexham in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Wrexham in 3 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Derby in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Derby in 7 of their last 10 games.
Wrexham +0.25 Probability

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 54.1% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Derby Derby logo 1 - 2 Wrexham logo Wrexham

You can secure odds of +800 that Wrexham are able to land a 2-1 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sam Smith Under 0.5 Shots On Target -156 BetMGM logo

Sam Smith (Wrexham) is available at -156 to fail to register a shot on goal. The odds look attractive based on the evidence and we’ll take a chance on him on the Shots on Target market.

Latest Sam Smith Player Prop Odds

Oliver Rathbone to Score +700 BetMGM logo

Oliver Rathbone (Wrexham) has managed three goals in his past five Championship matches. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +700 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Oliver Rathbone Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Derby Under 5.5 Corners -127 BetMGM logo

Derby have had under 5.5 corners in three consecutive matches, with Wrexham conceding under 5.5 corners in the previous five games. We advise betting on the -127 that Derby won’t cover the line, with this Team Corners pick hopefully providing a return.

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
11.00 5.60 5.40
Home
11.20 6.00 5.20
Away
11.20 4.20 7.00
Wrexham Logo Wrexham
Total
10.60 4.70 5.90
Home
9.20 5.20 4.00
Away
10.30 3.60 6.70
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Wrexham +0.25 -118
Both Team To Score Yes -105
Anytime Goalscorer Oliver Rathbone +750

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Derby vs Wrexham 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.

Derby Have the Shortest Odds to Win

The bookies have priced up the Full-Time Result betting odds and Derby County are +132 to land a Championship victory, while Wrexham are +230 to win. The draw is trading at +205 should you think the clash will end all square.

Should you want to back Derby to win but want money back if the game ends level, then there is -172 available on the Draw No Bet market. Opponents Wrexham have been chalked up at +120.

If you think there will be two goals or less during the ninety minutes, then Under 2.5 Goals is a potential option. If you’re looking to wager Both Teams to Score No, this is currently available at -132.

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Kieffer Moore Heads First Goalscorer Market

Kieffer Moore is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +420 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at +180.

Player Goals
Kieffer Moore (Wrexham)
First
+180
Anytime
+420
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Patrick Agyemang (Derby)
First
+200
Anytime
+460
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Josh Windass (Wrexham)
First
+290
Anytime
+600
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Sam Smith (Wrexham)
First
+330
Anytime
+750
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Player Shots On Target
Patrick Agyemang (Derby)
Over 0.5
-222
Under 0.5
+125
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Kieffer Moore (Wrexham)
Over 0.5
-213
Under 0.5
+120
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Sam Smith (Wrexham)
Over 0.5
-109
Under 0.5
-159
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Josh Windass (Wrexham)
Over 0.5
-108
Under 0.5
-161
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Pride Park
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Can Derby Continue Unbeaten Home Streak?

Derby haven’t tasted defeat in three consecutive matches at Pride Park. John Eustace's men have racked up four victories, four draws and two defeats in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Wrexham have five draws, three losses and two victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Derby logo Derby Home Stats 4-4-2 2.30 1.20 1.10 3 7 7 3
Wrexham logo Wrexham Away Stats 2-5-3 1.90 0.90 1.00 2 8 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
Wrexham logo Wrexham League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Derby vs Wrexham Lineups & Team News

Double-check the Derby vs Wrexham team news before placing your bets. We’ll provide full coverage of predicted and confirmed Championship lineups alongside the newest injury information.

Derby Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Wrexham Confirmed Lineup 3-1-4-2

Derby Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

1 J. W. Zetterström
6 Sondre Langås 28 Dion Sanderson 5 Matt Clarke
23 Joe Ward 16 Liam Thompson 42 Bobby Clark 20 Callum Elder
25 Ben Brereton Díaz 7 Patrick Agyemang
10 Rhian Brewster
1 Arthur Okonkwo
4 Max Cleworth 5 Dominic Hyam 2 Callum Doyle
37 Matty James
47 Ryan Longman 18 Ben Sheaf 14 George Thomason 10 Josh Windass
33 Nathan Broadhead 28 Sam Smith

Wrexham Confirmed Lineup 3-1-4-2

Previous Derby Lineups

01 Jan Championship
Derby 1-0 Middlesbrough
29 Dec Championship
Leicester 2-1 Derby
26 Dec Championship
Birmingham 1-1 Derby
20 Dec Championship
Derby 1-1 Portsmouth
15 Dec Championship
Sheffield Wed 0-3 Derby
10 Dec Championship
Derby 1-1 Millwall

Previous Wrexham Lineups

01 Jan Championship
Blackburn 0-2 Wrexham
29 Dec Championship
Wrexham 2-1 Preston
26 Dec Championship
Wrexham 5-3 Sheffield Utd
19 Dec Championship
Swansea 2-1 Wrexham
13 Dec Championship
Wrexham 2-2 Watford
10 Dec Championship
Hull 2-0 Wrexham

Injuries & Suspensions

Derby Injury Table
Type Name Info
Dion Sanderson Calf
Callum Elder Knee
Max Johnston Hamstring
Wrexham 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 25 2250 25 0 0 0 1 0
Matthew Clarke 16 D 25 2250 25 0 1 1 3 0
Dion Sanderson 28 D 23 1956 22 1 1 0 5 0
Bobby Clark 42 M 24 1703 19 6 1 1 3 0
Callum Elder 20 D 20 1662 19 4 1 3 5 0

Wrexham Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Phil Parkinson

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Max Cleworth 4 D 24 2160 24 1 1 3 1 0
Dominic Hyam 5 D 24 2148 24 1 0 0 1 0
Kieffer Moore 19 F 23 1917 23 0 10 2 4 0
Arthur Okonkwo 33 G 22 1891 21 4 0 0 1 0
George Dobson 15 M 24 1831 20 5 1 1 5 0
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 32 18 8 6 66:36 62
2 Middlesbrough 32 18 7 7 50:33 61
3 Millwall 32 16 8 8 41:37 56
4 Ipswich 30 15 9 6 51:29 54
5 Hull 31 16 6 9 50:43 54
6 Derby 32 13 9 10 47:39 48
7 Wrexham 32 12 12 8 46:41 48
8 Preston 33 12 12 9 40:37 48
9 Bristol City 32 13 8 11 45:40 47
10 Southampton 32 12 10 10 48:44 46
11 Birmingham 32 12 10 10 43:39 46
12 Watford 32 11 12 9 41:38 45
13 QPR 32 12 8 12 43:46 44
14 Stoke 32 12 7 13 34:29 43
15 Sheffield Utd 32 13 3 16 45:45 42
16 Swansea 32 12 6 14 38:39 42
17 Norwich 32 11 6 15 42:42 39
18 Charlton 32 10 9 13 31:41 39
19 Blackburn 33 10 8 15 31:41 38
20 Portsmouth 31 9 9 13 30:40 36
21 West Brom 32 9 7 16 32:47 34
22 Leicester 32 10 8 14 44:51 32
23 Oxford 32 6 10 16 28:44 28
24 Sheffield Wed 32 1 8 23 19:64 -7
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 16 12 3 1 34:12 39
2 Ipswich 16 10 5 1 30:12 35
3 Middlesbrough 15 10 3 2 25:11 33
4 Birmingham 16 8 7 1 30:15 31
5 Millwall 16 9 3 4 22:18 30
6 Watford 16 8 5 3 24:17 29
7 Swansea 16 8 4 4 24:18 28
8 Preston 17 7 6 4 22:18 27
9 Hull 16 8 3 5 23:23 27
10 Southampton 15 7 5 3 20:13 26
11 QPR 16 8 2 6 29:24 26
12 Bristol City 17 7 4 6 27:22 25
13 Charlton 16 7 4 5 17:17 25
14 Wrexham 16 6 6 4 26:24 24
15 Sheffield Utd 15 7 2 6 25:17 23
16 West Brom 15 6 5 4 18:19 23
17 Portsmouth 16 6 4 6 18:16 22
18 Leicester 16 6 4 6 23:23 22
19 Stoke 15 6 3 6 19:14 21
20 Derby 17 5 6 6 21:23 21
21 Blackburn 17 4 5 8 16:22 17
22 Norwich 15 5 1 9 16:20 16
23 Oxford 16 3 6 7 13:22 15
24 Sheffield Wed 17 0 4 13 8:35 4