Derby County vs Sheffield United betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Championship match on February 01th, 2025

Derby County and Sheffield United will face each other in a Championship game in England on Saturday, February 01th, 2025, at 15:00h (UTC), check the Derby County vs Sheffield United betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Derby County vs Sheffield United will occur

The game is set to be played in the Pride Park Stadium stadium, in the city of Derby, with a capacity for 33597 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

You can follow the match live on Betarena, with access to all the information to help you with your sports betting, including statistics, events and odds.

Introduction to the Derby County vs Sheffield United betting tip 2024/2025

The Championship has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.67 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.48 goals per match played.

Derby County last match

In the last match played, Derby County met Cardiff City, in a match valid for the Championship. The match ended in a loss by 2-1. The coach P. Warne's on that occasion lined the team up with a 4-4-2 formation.

Before the kick-off the home team's defeat had odds of 2.00, which explains why it was considered a fairly even match.

The defense showed numerous shortcomings during the match. Craig Forsyth was on a bad day, never on time for his appointment with the ball, definitely one of the worst on the field.

Sheffield United last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Championship, Sheffield United, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Hull City team with a final score of 0-3.

Nobody was counting on a defeat in this match. The team had all the favoritism in their favor, but they could not avoid being defeated, an outcome that had odds of 5.00.

Derby County vs Sheffield United h2h

When these teams last met at Championship, Sheffield United was 6th place while Derby County was in 8th place. Sheffield United deployed in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Derby County set up a 4-3-3 alignment.

The last time these two teams clashed was on 21-09-2024, in a match of the 2024/2025 season of the Championship, and the match ended with a 1-0 win for Sheffield United.

The last match between these two clubs was a seesaw battle to the end.

The performance of the Sheffield United team in their five recent games to date has been relatively good, unlike the Derby County team.

Teams with their unique strengths and objectives.

Derby County

Championship leaderboard now

With 27 points won, Derby County is in 22nd place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation zone. The team's campaign so far is 7 wins against 16 losses, plus 6 draws.

Which means that, with an advantage of 1 point, the team is ahead the Luton Town team closing in at the 23rd place in the 30th round.

Derby County analysis

After 29 rounds, Derby County has conceded more goals than has scored. They conceded a total of 40 goals so far and scored 32 times.

Derby County team comes to this game with a sequence of 5 losses in the Championship that has been affecting the team's morale.

Derby County, with a ball possession of 44.52% per game on average, is not the team that imposes its game, and rather prefers a tactic devoted to waiting and counterattacks. However, in the match against Sheffield United of 2024/2025 they will have to do something more, try to maintain possession of the ball and attack the opponent's goal with more continuity.

With a jam-packed schedule, Derby County might struggle to maintain their level of play when faced with a flurry of games in a short timeframe. Although the odds suggest a close match with both teams having odds of over 2 to win, the team's rigorous schedule could be a decisive factor in determining the final outcome.

Best goalscorer from Derby County

There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team's attack, Jerry Yates has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Derby County with 6 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.

Historical data Derby County

With 4 titles won in the history of the tournament, the Derby County team is one of the competition's top names. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the match, and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress their opponents with a win at a time when they are in bad shape.

Sheffield United

Championship leaderboard now

The Sheffield United team with 58 points currently occupies the 2nd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Promotion, with a campaign of 18 wins, 6 draws, and 5 losses.

Which means that Burnley team, at position 3, is in close pursuit of the team, that has an advantage of 1 point, in the 30th round.

Sheffield United analysis

We have reached matchday 29 in Championship and at the moment Sheffield United has made 40 goals and conceded 21.

As we approach the Regular Season, Sheffield United is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 4.14 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

A team with great aspirations and abilities in the Championship.

Away Sheffield United does not usually give much chance to opponents, with a balance of 8 wins, 3 losses, and 4 draws in the Championship.

Sheffield United is a more offensive team than Derby County, having 2618 attacks vs. 2472 from Derby County, having scored 40 times, in comparison, Derby County converted into goal 32 times.

Sheffield United could face difficulties in maintaining their top form when confronted with a packed schedule featuring several games in a short span. Despite the odds pointing towards a close contest, the team's busy schedule could impact their performance against Derby County.

Best goalscorer from Sheffield United

At the individual level, in this competition's offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Tyrese Campbell. The Attacker has already scored 6 goals in the competition, being extremely important for Sheffield United, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.

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Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Derby County is Jerry Yates, who has already scored 6 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Sheffield United is Tyrese Campbell, he has scored in 6 opportunities.

A good bet could be made between 75-90 minutes of the game as this is the time most goals are scored.

Taking into consideration that Sheffield United scores an average of 1.4 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.62.

Corners Top Betting Tips

One will find that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 5.48 corners per game, making this something to note in attempting to obtain good betting results.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4.1 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

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