Finished 4 0 Derby - Northampton England League 1 - Pride Park Stadium 7th Round 
Derby and Northampton lock horns in a League One clash on Tuesday, October 31st. Both teams lack conviction and consistency in their seasons so far. To find out more about this game and other predictions check our dedicated League One betting tips page.
Derby vs Northampton predictions and betting tips
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Derby to Win
- On all their strugglers Derby are undefeated in their last 5 home games W3 D2.
- Northampton have earned just 1 point from their last 4 matches.
- Also, Northampton lost 4 of their last 5 away games.
Under 2.5 Goals
- In 4 of Northampton’s last 6 away games there were no more than 2 goals scored.
- All of Derby’s last 5 home matches stayed under 2.5 goals.
- There were no more than 2 goals in 3 of the last 4 H2Hs.
Top betting odds and key stats for Derby vs Northampton
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28/11/23 England League 1 League 1 Port Vale Derby 0 1 W 25/11/23 England League 1 League 1 Bristol Rovers Derby 1 2 W 14/11/23 England FA Cup FA Cup Crewe Derby 3 1 L 11/11/23 England League 1 League 1 Barnsley Derby 0 3 W 08/11/23 England EFL Trophy England Wolverhampton U21 Derby 1 4 W 02/12/23 England League 1 League 1 Portsmouth Northampton 3 0 L 28/11/23 England League 1 League 1 Blackpool Northampton 1 2 W 25/11/23 England League 1 League 1 Cambridge Utd Northampton 1 2 W 21/11/23 England EFL Trophy England Milton Keynes Dons Northampton 3 2 L 11/11/23 England League 1 League 1 Burton Albion Northampton 0 2 W Last Five - Derby
Last Five - Northampton
Now, let's take a better look at the best markets and odds we found for this duel:
Derby odds: 4/7 (1.57) – 63.6% Probability
Draw odds: 31/10 (4.10) – 24.4% Probability
Northampton odds: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7% Probability
As we can see, the bookies see Derby to be the expected winners in this match, with a 63.60% win probability. In other markets, Derby to Score First comes at 59.30% probability.
Derby – Northampton preview: latest form, news, and potential lineups
Read all of the latest injury updates and team news for this duel, including our predicted Derby vs Northampton lineups.
Derby
Derby disappointed on Saturday when losing 1-3 away vs direct rivals for promotion Stevenage. The Rams didn’t play that badly but a series of bad mistakes in defence and some wayward finishing led to this defeat.
All season Derby had been struggling for consistency. Their form in the last 6 rounds is nothing more than average (W2 D2 L2). At the same time, Derby found some stability at home and they are now undefeated on home soil for over a month – W3 D2.
Several backup players are missing injured but the big absentee will be star centre-back Cashin. He sits this one out due to a suspension. Veteran striker Waghorn also could miss as he is ill. Plenty of other good options in attack even if he is out.
Predicted Lineup:
Wildsmith (GK), Bradley, Nelson, Forsyth, Mendez-Laing, Smith, Bird, Hourihane, Ward, Barkhuizen & Collins
Northampton
Northampton’s poor run of form continued with a 1-2 away defeat vs Bristol Rovers. They Fell 0-2 down inside the opening 30 minutes of this match and despite an improved second-half display couldn’t save anything.
The pressure is growing fast with a run of 3 defeats and 1 draw in the last 4 rounds leaving Northampton out of the relegation zone only on goal difference.
The team’s toothless attack remains the main concern. Only 15 goals were scored in 14 rounds.
Also, the manager continues to deal with lots of selection issues and the squad remains badly crippled. Star striker Bowie is suspended. His main partner in attack Appere is considered touch-and-go. Have 4 others ruled out for long, among them the third main forward Hylton and a duo of key centre-backs – Magloire and Guthrie.
Predicted Lineup:
Burge (GK), Odimayo, Sherring, Monthe, Willis, McWilliams, Leonard, Brough, Pinnock, Hoskins & Simpson
Starting Lineups
The teams usually announce their starting lineups one hour before the start of the game.
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Northampton
Player to Watch: Nathaniel Mendez-Laing
Derby’s winger Nathaniel Mendez-Laing scored in back-to-back rounds. His ability to switch flanks and also to operate as a false nine makes him very dangerous.
The Rams use Mendez-Laing in various roles but lately, he has been playing as a secondary striker and that’s when he started scoring goals with regularity. Mendez-Laing should start in the role again and he will be eager to make it 3 consecutive rounds with him scoring.
