There’s been a lot to mull over for Phillip Cocu over the international break following Derby’s 3-0 defeat to Brentford two weeks ago.
That’s now five games without a league win for the Rams, with the only three points coming against bottom side Huddersfield on the opening day.
Expect Krystian Bielek to move back into midfield, having played there for Poland over the international break. Matthew Clarke will come into the backline alongside Richard Keogh
The visiting Bluebirds are still without two of the players vital to the promotion of two years ago, and last season’s respectable fight from Premier League relegation: goalkeeper Neil Etheridge and defender Sol Bamba.
Bamba remains out for the foreseeable future, while Alex Smithies should continue in place of Etheridge, who has recently returned to training.
Cardiff have won just one of their last four games themselves, drawing their last two, the last of which was a 1-1 draw against promotion-pushing Fulham on a Friday night two weeks ago.
We recommend going with a narrow home win for visitors, who have shown more so far this season than a Derby side that look yet to gel under their new manager.
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Derby v Cardiff
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There’s been a lot to mull over for Phillip Cocu over the international break following Derby’s 3-0 defeat to Brentford two weeks ago.
That’s now five games without a league win for the Rams, with the only three points coming against bottom side Huddersfield on the opening day.
Expect Krystian Bielek to move back into midfield, having played there for Poland over the international break. Matthew Clarke will come into the backline alongside Richard Keogh
The visiting Bluebirds are still without two of the players vital to the promotion of two years ago, and last season’s respectable fight from Premier League relegation: goalkeeper Neil Etheridge and defender Sol Bamba.
Bamba remains out for the foreseeable future, while Alex Smithies should continue in place of Etheridge, who has recently returned to training.
Cardiff have won just one of their last four games themselves, drawing their last two, the last of which was a 1-1 draw against promotion-pushing Fulham on a Friday night two weeks ago.
We recommend going with a narrow home win for visitors, who have shown more so far this season than a Derby side that look yet to gel under their new manager.
Recommendation
Cardiff to win 1-0 – 9/1 with Bet365*
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Head to Head Comparison
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