Derby County vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction: A draw is possible

Derby County will welcome Sheffield Wednesday to the Pride Park Stadium on Sunday. The last four games at this venue ended in draws between these two sides. Can this game follow suit, or can either side change the narrative? Below are previews, possible starting 11, expert betting tips, and odds.

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Derby County continued their struggle to get back to winning ways with a 2-1 loss to Swansea in their last game. Despite having 18 goal attempts (15 more than their opponent), they couldn’t secure a point. They remain winless in their previous three games and have only won once in their last eight games. They sit 15th on the table with 20 points in 17 games, scoring 21 goals and conceding 22. However, Ryan Nyambe (knee injury), Tawanda Chirewa (thigh injury), David Ozoh (hamstring), and Jake Rooney (ACL injury) will miss this game.

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Sheffield Wednesday got a 2-0 win over Hull City in their last game, with Josh Windass scoring the only goal of the game in the 37th minute. They remain unbeaten in three of their previous four games and have won 3 of their last four away games. They sit 13th on the table with 22 points in 17 games, scoring goals and conceding 26. However, DiShon Bernard (accumulated yellow cards), Olaf Kobacki (leg injury), Akin Famewo (muscle injury), and Michael Ihiekwe (Achilles tendon) are all out of this game.

Derby County — Jacob Widell Zetterström, Kane Wilson, Eiran Cashin, Nathaniel Phillips, Craig Forsyth, Kenzo Goudmijn, Liam Thompson, Ebou Adams, Kayden Jackson, Jerry Yates, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.

Sheffield Wednesday — James Beadle, Liam Palmer, Dominic Iorfa, Max Lowe, Yan Valery, Barry Bannan, Shea Charles, Marvin Johnson, Josh Windass, Michael Smith, Djeidi Gassama.

Even though Derby County have only won once in their last eight games, they lost just twice during the period. Five of Derby’s previous eight matches ended in 1-1 draws. The visitors are unbeaten in 3 of their last four games. So, I think the best option here is a draw. Moreover, the last four games at this venue ended in draws between these sides.

• BTTS for 1.85 odds
• X for 3.20 odds
• HT: X for 2.10 odds