Torquay United v Derby County predictions: Derby can record an efficient victory

Free football tips, best bets & analysis for Torquay United v Derby County in the FA Cup first round on Sunday.

Where to watch

ITV, 3pm Sunday

Best bets

Derby to win & under 3.5 goals
1pt Evs Betfair

Preview

Torquay are picking up in the National League but League One Derby can do a professional job on them at Plainmoor.

Promotion back to the Championship is the only aim for the Rams, appearing in the first round for the first time since 1985, this term. But Paul Warne is taking a strong side to Devon to take on the National League basement boys.

Gary Johnson's hosts have shown signs of life – they thumped Aldershot 6-1 on Tuesday in one of the results of the season – but they are bottom for a reason.

Derby are finding it hard to take teams apart, which is why if they do win at Plainmoor it'll be efficiently rather than spectacularly.

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