Derby County vs Sunderland Predictions

Derby County and Sunderland will face off on January 22, 2025, at 1:15 AM at Pride Park Stadium, Derby, England. The match will be officiated by referee Samuel Allison.

Team Form and Head-to-Head

Derby County is struggling this season, sitting 19th in the Championship. They have won 7 matches, lost 14, and drawn 6, scoring an average of 1.15 goals per match while conceding 1.37. Their recent form has been poor, with no wins in their last five matches, including a 0-2 loss to Watford on January 18. Over these matches, Derby has averaged just 0.6 goals per game while conceding 1.8.

Sunderland, meanwhile, is in strong form and currently sits 4th in the table. They have won 14 matches, lost 4, and drawn 9 this season, scoring an average of 1.44 goals per match and conceding only 0.81. In their last five matches, Sunderland has recorded 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss, averaging 0.8 goals scored and 0.6 conceded per match. They come into this game following a 0-0 draw with Burnley on January 17.

In their last five head-to-head encounters, Sunderland has dominated with 3 wins and 2 draws, scoring an average of 1.6 goals per match compared to Derby’s 0.4. The last meeting on October 1, 2024, saw Sunderland secure a 2-0 victory at home.

Derby County vs Sunderland Key Points

• Over 1.5 goals have been scored in 9 of the last 10 home matches of Derby County in Championship

• Sunderland haven't lost in 19 of their last 21 matches

• Derby County have lost their last 4 matches in Championship

Our Derby County vs Sunderland Prediction

Our prediction for Derby County vs Sunderland, Championship is:

TIP 1: Total Goal - Over 1.5