Derby County vs Lincoln City Prediction 21.12.2023

• Competition: League One
• Date: 21.12.2023
• Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
• Venue: Pride Park (Derby)

The last couple of years have been very gloomy for Derby.. From a team that was close to reaching the Premier League, there is now little left. Moreover, Derby is a member of League One, the third tier of the English competition. They are currently in a solid 6th place, which brings a chance for placement in the Championship through the Playoffs. However, there are still a lot of teams that are competitors and it will be difficult for Derby to stay at the top of the table. At home, they took 18 out of 30 points so far, which is slightly more than the average result.

Lincoln is one of the teams that is gradually climbing the ladder of English football. League One is quite a good story for them, and 9th place is a very good ranking. Lincoln has also been in great shape for the past month. They are unbeaten in their previous 5 matches in League One and the only blemish could be the defeat against Accrington in the EFL Trophy competition. Lincoln has an above-average result on away games this season, where they have already achieved 4 wins and 4 draws.

Derby vs Lincoln pick: AH2 (0)

The recent good form of the visiting team could greatly affect the result. Derby is the favorite in this match, but it seems that they are overrated by the bookmakers. In two direct matches this season at the stadium in Derby, the home team won once while the second game finished tied. Lincoln is very dangerous away from home and this could easily turn into a trench fight with few chances on either side. We bet on the guests to cover AH 1, which means that in case of a home team victory with a 1 goal difference, the money from the bet is returned to the pocket.