Derby v Bournemouth predictions: Rams to make visitors work for maximum points

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Derby County v Bournemouth in the Championship on Sunday.

Where to watch

Sky Sports Football, midday Sunday

Best bet

Bournemouth to win by one goal
1pt 5-2 bet365, Paddy Power, Betfair

Match preview

Derby face a real battle against relegation but they won't go down with a fight and can set leaders Bournemouth a challenge at Pride Park.

It's doubtful the Rams have the firepower or the winning mentality to stop Scott Parker's Cherries, but only four teams in the division have lost fewer games than Derby, who are back-markers courtesy of their 21-point deduction.

All bar one of those losses was by a single goal and they have drawn nine. Wayne Rooney has got them organised and that's going to be crucial against the uber-confident Cherries.

Bournemouth, however, are a winning machine having taken maximum points from ten of their last 12, the only hiccups coming at in a goalless draw at Peterborough and, remarkably, a 2-1 home defeat to Preston.

They look a tricky team to oppose, even at short odds, although a riskier winning-margin bet against stubborn opponents could pay off.

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