Swansea v Derby Tips

Swansea host Derby at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday afternoon with both sides still hoping to finish the season in a playoff position. Read the Swansea v Derby match preview and predictions below.

Swansea have had a mixed run of form this season but sit in a healthy 8th position in the Championship just 4 points adrift of a playoff spot. Although they have only managed 2 wins from their last 7 in the league, they are unbeaten in their last 5 at home having won 3 and drawn 2. Manager Steve Cooper will firmly believe his side stand a chance of being a PremierLeague club next season and will want to strengthen that belief with a third consecutive win at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday.

After a poor end to 2019, Derby’s form has picked up and Phillip Cocu’s side have now lost just 1 match in all competitions since 30th December. Their last win was on Tuesday evening in a 4-2 FA Cup victory over League Two side Northampton. That win means that his side will host Premier League giants Manchester United at Pride Park Stadium in early March. A fixture which ex-United player Wayne Rooney will be looking forward to.

The Rams currently sit 6 points and 5 places below Saturday’s rivals and although their hopes of a playoff spot aren’t completely gone, their form on the road will have to pick up if they are to challenge. Derby have the 3rd worst away record in the league having picked up just 8 points from a possible 45 so far this term. That stat won’t give them much confidence going into this game although Swansea have the 3rd erby top scorers

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Swansea v Derby Past Meetings

• Played: 9
• Swansea Wins: 2
• Derby Wins: 2
• Draws: 5

Swansea Last 10 Games Stats

• Wins: 4
• Draws: 3
• Losses: 3
• Average goals per match: 1
• Average goals conceded per match: 1.3
• Number of clean sheets: 4
• Over 2.5 goals in match: 3
• Under 2.5 goals in match: 4

Derby Last 10 Games Stats

• Wins: 6
• Draws: 3
• Losses: 1
• Average goals per match: 1.9
• Average goals conceded per match: 1
• Number of clean sheets: 4
• Over 2.5 goals in match: 6
• Under 2.5 goals in match: 4

Swansea Top Scorers

• Wylan Cyprien: 7 Goals
• Kasper Dolberg: 5 Goals
• Ignatius Gango: 3 Goals

Derby Top Scorers

• M’Baye Niang: 9 Goals
• Adrien Hunou: 7 Goals
• Raphinha: 3 Goals

Swansea v Derby Prediction

If it wasn’t for Swansea’s poor home record, we would have backed them to take away all three points on Saturday given that Derby have been equally disappointing on the road and so we’re backing a draw. We’re also expecting a low-scoring match with the hosts averaging 1.26 goals per game on home turn and Derby averaging 0.86 goals away from home.