Derby County v Fulham Betting Tips [21 February 2020]

Fulham will look to keep the pressure on second-placed Leeds United when they travel to Derby County for their round #34 match of the English Championship. Derby start this match 13th with 44 points, while Fulham are third with 56 points.

Derby are nine points behind the top-six and have a very minute chance of making it to the promotion playoffs. For that to materialize, Derby need to win most of their remaining 13 matches. Derby’s recent form has been encouraging, with the ‘Rams’ winning five of their last nine matches losing just twice. This sequence as seen both teams score goals in seven fixtures, so that could be the way to go in this fixture. Derby have the joint-best home record in the Championship with 33 points, which is 75% of their total season points. They have won four of their last five Championship home matches, while losing just once since the last week of August. In fact, Derby have won nine of their last 13 Championship home matches, drawing three and losing only one.

The stuttering Leeds have given hope for Fulham to rise up to second, just three points ahead. However, Fulham will be aware of the threat from below, with sides from third to seventh separated by a mere three points. Just one point in their last two league matches has dampened Fulham’s charge, although they have won four of their last seven Championship matches. Fulham remain one of the best defensive sides of the division, conceding only 36 goals so far. That is the joint-fourth best record of the Championship so far. Although they haven’t won games regularly, Fulham have proven to be tough customers away from home. The ‘Cottagers’ are unbeaten in five road trips, winning two and drawing three.

Derby County have been one of the best ‘home teams’ in the Championship, with 75% of their season points coming at this venue. Furthermore, they have avoided defeat in six of their last seven home matches against Fulham in all competitions. Fulham have a chance to go level on points with the second-placed Leeds United, but it won’t be an easy task. Backing the hosts on the double chance market could be a fair pick, looking at how Derby have been shaping up.