Derby County will host Barnsley, in Derby, Derbyshire, in the third round of the FA Cup. The Venue: Pride Park. Kickoff: 13:30.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Match outcome: Draw — 3.44
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Total goals: Under 2.5 — 1.77
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Both teams to score: YES — 1.85
Both sides are nearly even, as Derby County are only one point better than Barnsley in League One. This game could end in a draw because Derby had drawn two of their last five matches.
Both teams are pretty decent at the back. Four out of Derby’s last six games ended with under 2.5 goals and for this reason, this game is unlikely to produce three goals or more.
may have kept four clean sheets on a bounce, but there’s a chance they could concede against Barnsley because the visitors scored at least one goal in all but one of their last six matches.
The Rams are solid at the back and have kept four clean sheets in a row. For this reason, they occupy the 4th position with 41 points after 24 matches.
The Tykes are not far behind Derby County in form and are also decent at the back. They have only lost one game in their last five League One matches. Barnsley occupy the 6th position with 40 points after 23 matches.
Because both teams are good defensively, we are unlikely to see loads of goals from this fixture, hence backing this game a tight one, that could lead to a score draw.
Both teams to get on the scoreboard and the game to settle for a draw has to be on the cards.
Because there’s a chance this game could end with less than three goals, it is safe to back the game to finish with less than four goals.
Goalkeeper: Loach
Defenders: Smith, Forsyth, Cashin, Sibley
Midfielders: Hourihane, Bird, Knight
Forwards: Dobbin, McGoldrick, Barkhuizen
Goalkeeper: Collins
Defenders: Cundy, Anderson, Kitching
Midfielders: Connell, Williams, Cadden, Wolfe, Kane
Forwards: Norwood, Cole
This match will be played at Pride Park (in Derbyshire)
This starting whistle will sound on January 7th, 2023. 13:30 UK time.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this fixture?
We recommend checking out the odds at 22bet for Derby County vs Barnsley.