Bitesize Prediction: Bristol City vs Derby County – 04/01/25

Soccer

Competition: Championship

Market: Bristol City win

Odds: 10/11 @ 1xBet

Looking to make an immediate return to winning ways on Saturday afternoon, Bristol City will welcome Derby to Ashton Gate.

Starting with the hosts, while Bristol City might have suffered last-gasp heartbreak away at Plymouth on New Year’s Day as they had to settle for a 2-2 stalemate, the Robins should still find the mood in their camp at a real high. Opening 2025 sat in the top-half of the Championship standings, Liam Manning’s men will be desperate to make up some ground in the play-off chase this weekend. Storming their way to what was a sensational 3-0 romp against Portsmouth last month, the former MK Dons boss has seen his squad muster seven points from their previous three Championship appearances. In fact, Bristol City have lost just one of their last five second-tier showdowns over the past month. Clinching a 1-0 victory against Luton on Boxing Day, Saturday’s hosts will also be excited by their continued success at Ashton Gate. Mustering 10 points from their previous four Championship showdowns in front of their own supporters, Manning’s men should be smelling a golden opportunity this weekend.

As for the visitors, while Derby might have clinched a shock 2-1 victory against West Brom last month, it appears that might have just been a minor boost for Paul Warne’s side. Last seen on New Year’s Day slumping to an action-packed 4-2 loss at the hands of Sheffield Wednesday, the Rams are now looking over their shoulder at a looming Championship relegation scrap. Signing off 2024 with a 1-0 defeat at home against promotion candidates Leeds, Saturday’s guests have lost three of their previous four appearances. Struggling to find any real stability, Derby have registered just a pair of wins from any of their last 11 consecutive Championship showdowns – a rut that stems all the way back to November 6th. Likewise, failing to muster back-to-back victories since the middle of September, Warne’s men have also continued to show some glaring issues away from Pride Park. Mustering just one-point from any of their previous four appearances on the road, Derby have also claimed just a single victory on their travels so far this season.

Bet: Bristol City 10/11 to beat Derby County in Saturday’s Championship battle @ 1xBet

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