Swansea City play host to Derby County at the Swansea.com Stadium in a crucial match at the bottom end of the Championship on Saturday.
EFL Championship
Our Three Predictions for Swansea City vs Derby County
- First Prediction: Derby County to win – 11/4
- Second Prediction: Over 2.5 goals to be scored – 6/5
- Third Prediction: Both teams to score – 19/20
First Prediction for Swansea City vs Derby County – Derby County to win – 11/4
Based on league positioning, this may seem a somewhat interesting prediction, but once you see the form Derby County are in it won’t be hard to deny the fact they have a shot of winning this fixture. After winning again against Preston North End on Wednesday night, John Eustace’s side have now won four consecutive fixtures in a row and are unbeaten since early March. They are the third most in-form team in the second-tier at the moment, only behind promotion chasers Burnley and Sheffield United. It’s clear that whilst the four wins are a positive thing, they are still entrenched in the relegation battle, and need to continue winning games to stay up. The hosts, on the other hand, have won one in their last five, drawing two and losing two. Surprisingly, their home form is one of the worst in the Championship this season, and whilst Derby’s away form also isn’t the best, their form and confidence may well carry them over the line in this clash.
Second Prediction for Swansea City vs Derby County – Over 2.5 goals to be scored – 6/5
Both sides have proved that they can score goals this season, however, neither side can seemingly keep them out at the other end. Both sides have conceded 51 goals in 39 games. On average per game, both sides concede 1.31 goals per game. The hosts have kept 10 clean sheets, whilst the visitors have kept eight. On a more positive note, both sides can score goals at the opposite end. Swansea have scored 40 and have an average record of 1.03 goals scored per game, whilst the Rams have scored two more, 42, and average 1.08 goals per game. In the last four games, Eustace’s side have scored two or more goals. The hosts managed to net twice last weekend at Elland Road, the home of league leaders Leeds United, an achievement which most sides don’t tend to do. Looking at the stats, it wouldn’t be surprising to see more than 2.5 goals in this game.
Third Prediction for Swansea City vs Derby County – Both teams to score – 19/20
To back up the point above, with both sides’ defensive issues, I’d expect both sides to be able to find the back of the net in this game. Alan Sheehan’s side have only failed to score on 14 occasions in the league, meaning they’ve found the back of the net in 25. Derby’s record is one better, scoring on 26 occasions, and in the last four matches in a row, consecutively going into this game at the Swansea.com Stadium. You’d expect both sides to score in this clash on Saturday.
Best Odds for Swansea City vs Derby County
| Swansea City | Draw | Derby County | |
| Myriadplay | 19/20 | 11/5 | 11/4 |
| Gentleman Jim | 1/1 | 9/4 | 14/5 |
| Betarno | 20/21 | 11/5 | 14/5 |
Full Preview of the Game – Last Results and Head-To-Head
As mentioned above, both teams come into this game on opposite form. Swansea come into this game with only one win in their last five; however, they did hold league-leaders Leeds to a draw last week away at Elland Road. For the Rams, they have won their last four fixtures consecutively.
Three points could prove crucial for either side. For the hosts, it would allow them to further distance themselves from the drop zone. Depending on other results from around the grounds, this gap could extend to 10 points if the Swans were to win all three. For Derby, three points could mean a potential four-point gap between themselves and the bottom three.
Since 2010, these sides have faced each other 11 times, all of which have come in the Championship. The away side have taken the majority of wins, with four, with Swansea winning three and the other four ending level at full time. The Jacks won the most recent meeting between the sides earlier this season, winning 2-1 at Pride Park.
Confrontation
Where to watch Swansea City vs Derby County
Due to the English 3 pm blackout, this match cannot be televised, but where can you watch it in person?
- Location: Swansea.com Stadium
- Date: Saturday April 5, 2025
Probable Lineups for Swansea City vs Derby County
What sort of lineups can we expect for this Championship clash?
Predicted Swansea City Lineup:
- Lineup: L. Vigouroux; B. Cabango, H. Darling, J. Key, J. Tymon; J. Fulton, L. O’Brien, L. Cullen; Ronald, J. Eom, Z. Vipotnik
- Injured/suspended: K. Pedersen, M. Peart-Harris
- Manager: Alan Sheehan
Predicted Derby County Lineup:
- Lineup: J. Zetterstrom, N. Phillips, C. Forsyth, M. Clarke, K. Wilson, C. Elder; E. Adams, H. Armstrong, L. Thompson; M. Harness, K. Jackson
- Injured/suspended: B. Osborn, C. Blackett-Taylor, C. Nelson, D. Brown, D. Ozoh, K. Roofe, L. Sakvesen, R. Nyambe, J. Yates
- Manager: John Eustace
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