Eng. Championship
2025-12-06 - Derby County vs Leicester City
A Sports Betting Pick by ArmchairPunter
Football : England: Championship
Venue: Pride Park
Saturday 6th December 2025, 1230hrs (GMT)
Saturday lunchtime also brings us this upcoming east midlands clash between Derby County and Leicester City in the Championship and with just two points separating these two sides, this fixture promises to be an eventful encounter with a valuable three points at stake.
Derby County were dealt a 2-1 loss away from home at Middlesbrough last weekend but nonetheless, The Rams have been in fine form under boss John Eustace as the hosts have picked up six wins within their last eight games in the domestic second tier.
Wins at home within this period include victories gained at the expense of Norwich City, QPR and Hull City respectively which have helped derby up into the top half of the Championship table although The Rams will be eager to further improve upon an inconsistent looking home record of 3-3-3 12/13.
Leicester City will be desperate to avoid a third consecutive defeat in the Championship when they make the relatively short trip to Pride Park on Saturday lunchtime following recent losses at the hands of Southampton 3-0 and Sheffield 3-2 respectively.
However, despite posting back-to-back wins against Norwich City and Stoke City in recent weeks, The Foxes have managed to capture just two wins in their last nine games overall in the Championship as well as being handed no fewer than five defeats in the process.
Leicester City manager, Marti Cifuentes therefore has a real job on his hands if he is to inspire his side to kick-start their campaign, especially as The Foxes possess an ordinary looking away record which stands at 3-2-4 11/13.
The Betting Verdict
Derby County certainly have the more impressive set of results heading into this clash and the hosts look good with the handicap.
The Pick :
Derby County 2-1 Leicester City
