Preston vs Derby Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Preston vs Derby

Preston square off against Derby at Deepdale, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 17 January.

Derby +0.25 look like a spot of value on the Asian Handicap. This involves halving our stake between 0 and +0.5, with a victory against Preston the aim at betting odds of -119.

Preston North End have won back-to-back Championship games. A 2-0 triumph recently occurred away at Ashton Gate when playing Bristol City. The Lancashire club had just 36% possession and recorded three shots on target, with Lewis Dobbin and Alfie Devine scoring one goal each.

Their most recent encounter saw Preston defeated 1-0 at home in the FA Cup by Wigan Athletic.

Derby County were beaten 2-1 in their previous Championship game, being turned over at home to Wrexham at Pride Park. John Eustace's team had 52% possession and six shots on goal, while Ben Brereton Diaz was on the scoresheet.

In the last outing, Derby suffered a 3-1 FA Cup defeat at home to Leeds United.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Preston triumphed in the last encounter between the pair. Landing a 1-0 away victory when playing Derby at Pride Park. Each team have landed four wins from the previous 10 H2H games, along with two draws.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Derby	35	14	9	12	52	46	6	52:46	51
12	Preston	35	12	13	10	41	40	1	41:40	49

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4 wins, 1 loss and 5 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 10.7 attempts. Preston have had 44.0% possession and 5.0 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.9 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 14.0 attempts, while being awarded 5.7 corners.

Daniel Jebbison and Lewis Dobbin are the leading goalscorers with 3, while Alfie Devine has 2. Lewis Dobbin and Jordan Thompson have been top assistors with 2.

Derby have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.3 goals from 10.9 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal. The Rams average 42.7% possession, 5.9 corners awarded and 5.3 corners against them, while conceding 1.3 goals from 11.2 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal.

Patrick Agyemang has scored 4 goals, followed by Ben Brereton Diaz, Bobby Clark, Rhian Brewster and Liam Thompson on 1. Matthew Clarke, Lars-Joergen Salvesen and Callum Elder have been the top assists providers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Preston confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Jack Walton (GK), Odel Offiah, Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Ben Whiteman, Brad Potts, Alfie Devine, Alistair McCann, Jamal Lewis, Milutin Osmajic, Lewis Dobbin.

Derby confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jacob Widell Zetterstroem (GK), Joe Ward, Sondre Klingen Langaas, Matthew Clarke, Callum Elder, Lewis Travis, David Ozoh, Ben Brereton Diaz, Bobby Clark, Rhian Brewster, Patrick Agyemang.

Preston vs Derby Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Preston vs Derby, including a key match prediction, our correct score selection, best corners advice, top player prop picks and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll divide our stake by wagering Derby +0.25 at odds of -119 for this Asian Handicap wager. We’re expecting to see a quality performance from the away team in this Championship showdown.

Our panel of football writers survey the latest injuries and suspensions. When combined with the form guide, this helps us secure the best odds. Our stats-led approach backed up by key Championship data is helpful.

Key Preston vs Derby league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Derby in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Derby in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Preston in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Preston in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Preston in 6 of their last 10 games against Derby.

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 54.3% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

Derby Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -119 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Preston 0 - 1 Derby

We’ve picked out a correct score of 1-0 being landed by Derby. You can secure odds of +650 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Patrick Agyemang to Score +260

Patrick Agyemang (Derby) has managed four goals in his past five Championship away games. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +260.

Latest Patrick Agyemang Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+270

First

+600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-120

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Corners Prediction

Preston Under 5.5 Corners -152

In their past five games, Preston have had less than 5.5 corners. Let’s go along with this betting trend and back Preston to go under the Team Corners line at odds of -152.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Preston

Total

10.70 5.00 5.70

Home

10.30 4.90 5.40

Away

10.50 3.70 6.80

Derby

Total

11.20 5.90 5.30

Home

11.90 6.70 5.20

Away

11.20 4.20 7.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+105

Under 10.5

-149

Preston Corners

Over 5.5

-109

Under 5.5

-130

Derby Corners

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-143

Most Corners

1

-159

X

+650

2

+155

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Preston vs Derby 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.

With a roughly 46% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their +118 betting odds for Preston North End winning this Championship clash. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Derby County are trading at +250.

For those wanting to reduce their risk, Preston are -200 on the Draw No Bet market. This means a refund if the game ends level, with Derby being priced up at +135 with the same money back guarantee.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those expecting two goals or less. The Both Teams to Score No wager is -130 and it’s perfect if you anticipate that one side or more will fail to score by the full-time whistle.

You can find hundreds of markets for every Championship match, with the top betting apps creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your football bets.

Full-Time Result

1

+118

X

+215

2

+250

Half-Time Result

1

+180

X

+104

2

+295

Double Chance

1X

-357

12

-303

X2

-159

Draw No Bet

1

-200

2

+135

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-119

2 Hcp +0.25

-109

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-172

Over 2.5

+133

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-105

No

-130

Favourite Milutin Osmajic is priced at +400 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of +170.

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

First

+170

Anytime

+400

Michael Smith (Preston)

First

+180

Anytime

+430

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

First

+200

Anytime

+420

Patrick Agyemang (Derby)

First

+270

Anytime

+600

Ben Brereton (Derby)

First

+440

Anytime

+950

Rhian Brewster (Derby)

First

+500

Anytime

+1050

Alfie Devine (Preston)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Bobby Clark (Derby)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Thierry Small (Preston)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Liam Thompson (Derby)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Joe Ward (Derby)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Jake Rooney (Derby)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Ebou Adams (Derby)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Michael Smith (Preston)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

+118

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+115

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

+105

Patrick Agyemang (Derby)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-120

Ben Brereton (Derby)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-238

Alfie Devine (Preston)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-278

Rhian Brewster (Derby)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-294

Thierry Small (Preston)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-370

Bobby Clark (Derby)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

Joe Ward (Derby)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Ebou Adams (Derby)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-833

Liam Thompson (Derby)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

Jake Rooney (Derby)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-1429

Preston have secured four wins, three draws and three defeats in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Derby have recorded five victories, three defeats and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Preston were involved in a 1-1 draw when last meeting Derby at Deepdale. In the previous 5 H2H meetings at Deepdale, we have seen three draws, one Preston victory and one Derby triumph.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Preston Home Stats		4-3-3	2.40	1.40	1.00	4	6	6	4
Derby Away Stats		5-2-3	2.50	1.50	1.00	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

Preston vs Derby Lineups & Team News

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