Championship
Bristol City v Derby County Prediction – Friday 30th January 2026
Bristol City and Derby County will do battle at Ashton Gate on Friday evening, with the Championship playoff race heating up.
The hosts have kept three clean sheets in their last five games and they’ve won four of their last five home fixtures, with Ashton Gate being something of a fortress in recent weeks.
In addition, Derby have failed to inspire confidence on recent visits to this stadium – the Rams have slumped to a 1-0 defeat on each of their last three matches at the venue.
That run goes back a few years, with the Robins getting the better of Derby in five of the last six meetings at Ashton Gate.
Throw in the fact that both teams to score has landed in six of Derby’s last eight Championship fixtures and we could be in for an exciting contest under the floodlights on Friday night.
Bristol City v Derby County Odds:
- Bristol City – EVS
- Draw – 9/4
- Derby County – 13/5
While a quick scan at the Championship table shows Bristol City are on the cusp of the playoffs while Derby are in the bottom half, that doesn’t tell the whole tale of the season and this could be a close contest.
The Rams have won two away games on the spin and punters may fancy the visiting team to defy the betting odds on Friday night.
Bristol City v Derby County score prediction: 1-2.
*Odds subject to change – prices accurate at the time of writing*
