Derby County Bolton Wanderers-
1 Sam Dalby 6 - 2 Bobby Clark 3
- 3 Thierry Gale 3
- 4 Sam Szmodics 3
- 5 Theo Bair 2
- 6 Josh Sheehan 2
- 7 Lars-Jørgen Salvesen 2
- 8 Atsuki Ito2
- 9 Carlton Morris 1
- 10 Gaizka Larrazabal1
- 1 Bobby Clark 31
- 2 Sam Szmodics 29
- 3 Josh Sheehan 25
- 4 Thierry Gale 21
- 5 Carlton Morris 20
- 6 Sam Dalby 20
- 7 Rúben Rodrigues 17
- 8 Lars-Jørgen Salvesen 16
- 9 Kyliane Dong 15
- 10 Samuel Iling-Junior 14
- 1 David Ozoh 21
- 2 Alex Mowatt 16
- 3 Max Conway 16
- 4 Ryan Hedges 15
- 5 Bobby Clark 13
- 6 Ethan Erhahon 12
- 7 Chris Forino 12
- 8 Akin Famewo 11
- 9 Josh Sheehan 9
- 10 Sondre Langås 9
- 1 Gaizka Larrazabal3
- 2 Bobby Clark 2
- 3 Thierry Gale 2
- 4 Carlton Morris 1
- 5 Theo Bair 1
- 6 Mohammed Fuseini 1
- 7 Rhian Brewster 1
- 8 Oscar Fraulo 1
- 9 Samuel Iling-Junior 1
- 10 John McAtee 1
- 1 Rúben Rodrigues 23
- 2 Gaizka Larrazabal21
- 3 Bobby Clark 21
- 4 Joe Ward 18
- 5 Josh Sheehan 17
- 6 Sam Dalby 11
- 7 Max Conway 11
- 8 Thierry Gale 11
- 9 Sam Szmodics 11
- 10 Carlton Morris 10
- 1 Josh Sheehan 632
- 2 Dion Sanderson 433
- 3 Alex Mowatt 431
- 4 Max Conway 398
- 5 Sondre Langås 358
- 6 Chris Forino 332
- 7 Ethan Erhahon 307
- 8 Bobby Clark 302
- 9 Ben Davies 298
- 10 Gaizka Larrazabal287
- 1 Bobby Clark 17
- 2 Thierry Gale 15
- 3 Max Conway 14
- 4 Mohammed Fuseini 11
- 5 Joe Ward 9
- 6 Samuel Iling-Junior 8
- 7 Ryan Hedges 7
- 8 Corey Blackett-Taylor 6
- 9 David Ozoh 6
- 10 Rúben Rodrigues 6
- 1 Gaizka Larrazabal22
- 2 Chris Forino 19
- 3 Max Conway 17
- 4 Alex Mowatt 16
- 5 Ryan Nyambe 15
- 6 Joe Ward 15
- 7 Ethan Erhahon 14
- 8 Dion Sanderson 13
- 9 Josh Sheehan 13
- 10 Ryan Hedges 12
Bolton Wanderers
Derby County host Bolton Wanderers at Pride Park Stadium at 8.00pm on Friday, with the Championship‘s second-bottom club desperate for a first home win of a miserable campaign.
Our Derby County vs Bolton Wanderers predictions and betting tips lean towards the draw, with the Rams rock bottom of the Championship on seven points yet still fancied by the bookmakers at home. Bolton travel down 16th but boast much the better away record, so this has the makings of a tight, nervy Friday night under the lights.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson expects a cagey, low-scoring affair at Pride Park and has gone for a corners line and the draw rather than backing either of these misfiring sides to run away with it.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Over 10.5 match corners | 6/5 (Paddy Power) | Derby are winless at home and chasing the game more often than not, which tends to invite pressure and set-pieces at both ends. Bolton are happy to sit in and counter on the road, where they have already picked up three wins, so we expect the hosts to see plenty of the ball and force corners as they push for a breakthrough. With a desperate home side throwing bodies forward late on, the 10.5 line looks a sensible way in at a fair price. |
| The draw | 27/10 (Coral) | Derby are still without a home win, but they have drawn two of their seven games at Pride Park and two of their last six overall, against Wrexham and Sheffield United. Bolton have been patchy too, with two wins in their last six, and they have drawn two of their seven away games. Derby have kept just one clean sheet all season and Bolton rarely shut games down, so a 1-1 looks a realistic outcome. The draw pays 27/10 with Coral. |
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How Derby County go into the game
Derby County go into the game rooted to the foot of the Championship, 23rd on seven points with just one win from 14 matches. They were thumped 4-0 at home by Norwich City last time out, a fourth defeat in their last five league games.
It is their form at Pride Park that should worry supporters most. The Rams are still without a home win this season, losing five of seven and shipping 14 goals on their own patch while managing only four at the other end. With one clean sheet all season and five games without scoring, goals have been in short supply for Derby at both ends.
How Bolton Wanderers go into the game
Bolton Wanderers arrive 16th on 17 points, and it is on their travels that they have looked the stronger side. They won 1-0 at Charlton Athletic last time out, and their away record of three wins, two draws and two defeats is far healthier than a patchy home campaign.
The Wanderers have been up and down, but it is their work on the road that has kept them clear of trouble. A 3-1 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers and a 0-0 draw at Southampton sit alongside that Charlton victory, and with 10 goals scored in their seven away games, they will fancy their chances against a leaky Derby defence.
Derby County vs Bolton Wanderers head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/03/24 | Derby County | 1-0 | Bolton Wanderers |
| 02/09/23 | Bolton Wanderers | 2-1 | Derby County |
| 21/01/23 | Derby County | 2-1 | Bolton Wanderers |
| 27/12/22 | Bolton Wanderers | 0-0 | Derby County |
| 13/04/19 | Derby County | 4-0 | Bolton Wanderers |
History actually favours Derby here. The Rams have won three of the last five league meetings and lost just once, including a 1-0 success the last time the pair met in March 2024. The sides have not crossed paths since, though, and current form could hardly point more firmly the other way.
Derby County vs Bolton Wanderers predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| The draw | 27/10 (Coral) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Derby have four draws to their name already, and Bolton’s cautious away approach often produces low-scoring, even contests. |
| Both teams to score – Yes | 4/7 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Derby have found the net in three of their last five, and Bolton carry enough of a threat on the road to back both to score. |
| Under 2.5 goals | 6/5 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Derby have managed just four goals at home all season, which points towards a low-scoring night. |
| Derby County 1-1 Bolton Wanderers | 13/2 (Betfred) | ⭐⭐ | The bookmakers make 1-1 the most likely scoreline, and little separates these two on current evidence. |
Derby County vs Bolton Wanderers score prediction
Everything about this one points to a tight, tense evening. Derby are desperate for a result in front of their own fans but cannot stop leaking goals, while Bolton are well organised on the road without being prolific. We can see honours ending even. Score prediction: Derby County 1-1 Bolton Wanderers.
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