Plymouth Argyle will be looking to crank up the pressure on leaders Sheffield Wednesday when they host Derby County in a midweek League One fixture.
Plymouth are enjoying a fine League One campaign as they are not only in the mix for automatic promotion but also vying for the title. They are currently second on the standings, three points off the pace and could go level with Sheffield Wednesday if results go their way in midweek.
The Pilgrims head into Tuesday’s clash off the back of a 2-0 victory over Charlton Athletic in their previous League One fixture. Second half goals from Ryan Hardie and Niall Ennis were enough as they made it three wins and a draw from their last five League One matches.
While Plymouth Argyle’s overall campaign has been solid, they have done some of their best work at Home Park. Steven Schumacher’s men have suffered just one home defeat in League One this season and are unbeaten in their last seven matches, claiming six wins in that run.
Although they are battling slightly below Plymouth Argyle, Derby County have plenty of reasons to be pleased with their campaign so far. They are currently in the mix for a promotion playoff finish, sitting fifth on the standings, seven points clear of the chasing pack just outside the top six.
However, Derby County’s form has been slightly erratic in recent weeks with just two wins from their last six matches across all competitions. They played out a 2-2 draw with Shrewsbury Town in their previous League One fixture despite racing to a two-goal lead in the first half through Hayden Roberts and David McGoldrick.
Throwing away a two-goal lead last time out highlights a defensive problem that has plagued Derby County in recent weeks, particularly on their travels. Paul Warne’s men have lost their last two away matches in League One, conceding seven goals in both defeats.
How the bookies view it
The bookies appear to be expecting a closely fought encounter with a Plymouth Argyle win priced at 7/4 with bet365 while a victory for Derby County is valued at 14/9 by SBK. A draw is set at odds of 23/10 with Paddy Power.
Head to head
Derby County have an 8-4 advantage from 12 previous matches against Plymouth Argyle. However, the Pilgrims claimed a 3-2 victory in the reverse fixture back in September.
Players to watch
Ryan Hardie and Niall Ennis have combined for 20 League One goals this season and will be the ones to watch for Plymouth Argyle on Tuesday. Both attackers were on target last time out at Charlton Athletic and could ensure the hosts produce over 0.5 goals at 1.29 with Paddy Power.
David McGoldrick could also be worth keeping an eye on for Derby County having scored 16 League one goals this season. The striker found the net last time out against Shrewsbury Town and could help the visitors produce over 0.5 goals at 1.29 with Paddy Power.
Anything else catch the eye?
There were five goals in the reverse fixture and Tuesday’s clash could be set for a similar outcome. Over 3.5 goals is priced at 23/10 by Paddy Power, over 2.5 goals is valued at 19/20 by bet365, who are also offering odds of 3/4 on both teams to score.
Plymouth Argyle have opened the scoring in six of their last seven League One home matches and could be tipped to grab the first goal on Tuesday at evens with BetVictor. The reverse fixture had more goals after the break, so the second half can be tipped as the highest scoring half at 11/10 with Paddy Power.
This English League One match between Plymouth Argyle and Derby County will be played on Mar 7, 2023 and kick off at 20:00. Check below for our tipsters best Plymouth Argyle vs Derby County prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
