Derby vs Birmingham predictions and betting tips for the Championship today. See our football tipsters’ best bets for the match kicking-off at 3pm today.
Derby are flying under Steve McClaren and are back at the Ipro to face Birmingham on Tuesday afternoon. We’ve got three betting tips for the 3pm kick off.
The transformation of Derby County is extraordinary. Since Steve McClaren took over they’ve gone from looking aimless and hopeless in front of goal to consistent performers who score goals and look threatening every time they go forward. Say what you like about McClaren, he’s certainly given the Rams confidence and got the best out of players like Bradley Johnson and Tom Ince. Derby have moved up to 7th in the table and have been victorious in 7 of their last 8 games. Not only have they attacked with gusto, they’ve defended with quality and are keeping clean sheets. They haven’t conceded a goal in the East Midlands since the 24th of September and will be looking for another shutout with the visit of Birmingham. McClaren has further endeared himself to the locals with a convincing victory over rivals Nottingham Forest. Derby were clinical that day and looked a top six side in the making. The former England man missed out on the play-offs in his previous stint at the club and will be desperate to take his side one further this time around.
Birmingham have been in the news over the past couple of weeks after their decision to dispense with the services of popular manager Gary Rowett and replace him with Italian boss Gianfranco Zola. It hasn’t gone down well with the majority of supporters and the players were clearly playing for the now-dismissed Rowett. He received his marching orders off the back of a victory against Ipswich, which made it even more bizarre. Zola lost his first game in charge at home to Brighton, although Birmingham did play well for the majority of the 90 minutes. Lukasz Jutkiewicz looked a real threat and will ask plenty of questions of the Derby defence. The Blues’ away form isn’t brilliant and they’ve struggled on the road this season. They’ve won just one of their last seven on their travels and that came against inconsistent Brentford. They are averaging over 2 goals a game conceded on the road and that’s an area of weakness which Derby could exploit.
Derby vs Birmingham Predictions
At the prices, Derby are just about back-able. The Rams should be able to continue their fine home form against the Blues, who don’t travel well so Derby to win at odds of 8/11 with William Hill is our first Derby vs Birmingham betting tip.
Derby rarely conceded at home and they should be able to keep another clean sheet against a side who failed to net in 2 of their last 4 away games so both teams to score? no is our second Derby vs Birmingham prediction at odds of 5/6 with Bet Victor.
Tom Ince has been in flying form recently, he’s netted in each of the last three games. so Ince to score anytime is the bet to complete today’s Derby vs Birmingham betting tip. The best odds are 2/1 with Paddy Power.
Derby vs Birmingham Team News
Derby will be without Ikechi Anya and Max Lowe who are both on the sidelines. Nick Blackman makes his return from injury and could make the bench. He’s been out since October.
Midfielder George Thorne is a long term absentee.
Gianfranco Zola is unlikely to make too many changes as his side played fairly well against Brighton. This match might come too soon for the injured Clayton Donaldson and Lukas Jutkiewicz is likely to lead the line once more.
Derby vs Birmingham Head to Head
Birmingham haven’t lost any of their last three visits here. The sides played out two draws in both 2013 and 2015 before the Blues won 3-0 here in January this year. Stephen Gleeson and Michael Kieftenbeld were amongst the goalscorers.
Derby last beat Birmingham at the Ipro just over four years ago.
Derby vs Birmingham Betting Odds
Derby are hot favourites for this match and can be backed at around 4/6 or 8/11.
Birmingham can be backed at around 4/1 with the draw priced at around 14/5
Darren Bent and Matej Vydra lead the way in the goalscoring market, but the former is struggling for goals and the latter is unlikely to start.
Derby vs Birmingham Betting Tips
Derby win – 8/11 with William Hill: BET NOW
Both Teams to Score? No – 5/6 with Bet Victor: BET NOW
Tom Ince – Anytime Goalscorer – 2/1 with Paddy Power: BET NOW
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