Swansea (home)
- Swansea City boss Alan Sheehan has led the Swans to just one win, one draw and three defeats in his last five Championship games.
- City remain in 18th spot with just 17 points from their 15 Championship matches this season and the pressure is building on Sheehan to deliver after he was appointed in February 2025.
- He has taken a more compact approach that focuses on solidity over style and has made the Swans less easy to beat, but more difficult to watch according to our Swansea City vs Derby County betting tips.
- Swansea’s goalscoring problems remain as Zan Vipotnik continues to be their main hope.
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The veteran forward has scored six goals in 13 appearances this term and has bagged two of Swansea’s last five goals in a faltering attack.
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Recent form:
- One win, one draw and three defeats in the last five under Sheehan.
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Derby (away)
- Derby County are enjoying a mini-revival in the Championship, riding a five-game winning streak to sit 10th in the table with 23 points from 15 games.
- Derby have been particularly good away from home of late, winning two and losing none of their last two away league games, and have scored 10 goals in seven away matches.
- Carlton Morris is leading the line for Derby and the striker has 10 goals in 15 Championship appearances this term, making him one of the division’s top marksmen and a focus for any Swansea City vs Derby County betting tips.
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Morris has been particularly hot of late and has scored six of Derby’s nine goals during their five-game win streak, although Joe Ward has added some creativity to the side with three assists in the last five.
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Recent form:
- Five consecutive wins and strong away scoring numbers.
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Head-to-Head
- Swansea have won their last two meetings with Derby County, including a 1-0 victory at home seven months ago.
- Derby have not won away to Swansea in recent meetings, but they look ready to roll and have the clinical edge to edge this game out against a team that is desperate for three points, making the Swansea City vs Derby County betting tips particularly interesting for this clash.
Key Players
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Swansea:
- Zan Vipotnik - The veteran forward has scored six goals in 13 appearances this term and has bagged two of Swansea’s last five goals.
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Derby:
- Carlton Morris - The striker has 10 goals in 15 Championship appearances and has hit six of Derby’s nine goals during their current win streak.
- Joe Ward - Has added creativity with three assists in the last five.
Betting Insights
- Swansea are in a bad spot and have won just one of their last three home league games, suffering consecutive defeats to Preston North End (2-1) and Ipswich Town (1-4). Our Swansea City vs Derby County prediction suggests the visitors could capitalize on this poor run.
- The visitors are priced up at 3.48, which is the best value of this matchup, while the draw at 3.15 is also appealing.
- The favorite price for Swansea, 2.16, is far too short for a team that has lost two of their last three home games.
- Given the form of Morris and his teammates, the Both Teams To Score market also looks attractive at 2.01.
- Swansea have conceded 13 times in eight home games this year and this has the potential to be an end-to-end game.
Prediction
Derby have been better on their travels this year, however, and we are going for the Rams.
