Derby vs Bristol City: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips Predictions

Derby vs Bristol City: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Match Details: August 22, 2025 | Pride Park | EFL Championship | 20:00 GMT

Derby and Bristol City preview, with our advanced algorithm predicting over 2.5 goals in this match.

Key Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.22 (Kwiff)

Derby vs Bristol City Predicted Lineups

Derby Predicted XI: Zetterstrom, Ward, Batth, Clarke, Nyambe, Thompson, Ozoh, Elder, Adams, Morris, Jackson

Bristol City Predicted XI: Vitek, Tanner, Vyner, Atkinson, McCrorie, Knight, Randell, Kirakawa, Twine, Mehmeti, Jakobsen

Derby vs Bristol City Current League Standings

After two league games, Derby are in 22nd place while Bristol City are 4th.

Derby vs Bristol City Head-to-Head Timeline

Bristol City have a slight advantage in this fixture with 3 wins, to Derby's 2.

Recent Head-to-Head:

January 2025: Bristol City 1-0 Derby (Championship)

August 2024: Derby 3-0 Bristol City (Championship)

April 2022: Derby 1-3 Bristol City (Championship)

December 2021: Bristol City 1-0 Derby (Championship)

January 2021: Derby 1-0 Bristol City (Championship)

Recent Derby vs Bristol City Matches Analysis

Derby Last 5 Matches:

Derby 3-5 Coventry (Championship)

West Brom 1-1 Derby (EFL Cup)

Stoke 3-1 Derby (Championship)

Solihull Moors 2-4 Derby (Friendly)

Burton 2-1 Derby (Friendly)

Derby have had a poor start to their campaign.

Bristol City Last 5 Matches:

Bristol City 0-0 Charlton (Championship)

Bristol City 2-0 MK Dons (EFL Cup)

Sheff Utd 1-4 Bristol City (Championship)

Plymouth 0-2 Bristol City (Friendly)

Cheltenham 0-0 Bristol City (Friendly)

Bristol City have made a strong start to the 2025/26 season.

Derby vs Bristol City Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 40% confidence in a Bristol City victory. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Team vs Team Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Over 2.5 Goals @ 2.20 - Our in-house betting tipsters have predicted that there will be goals in this clash.

Key Players to Watch: Derby vs Bristol City

Carlton Morris (Derby) – Morris has already shown that he will score goals for the Rams.

Scott Twine (Bristol City) – Twine is one of the Robins most dangerous attackers, who has started the season in good form.

Derby vs Bristol City Match Facts

Referee: David Webb

Broadcast Details:

UK: Sky Sports Football

Stadium Information: Pride Park stadium will host this Friday night clash with its 33,500 capacity.