2 - 0

The motivated hosts, who are fighting for survival and have the opportunity to get out of the relegation zone, show their diligence for 3 matches in a row, taking all 3 matches with a victory. Preston is not a very convenient opponent, as the team can sometimes surprise, in the cup match they lost against Aston Villa, in the championship they defeated Portsmouth, held a draw against home Sunderland 1-1, and later defeated Burnley without conceding, which means that the team has improved its defense and is ready to fight where it is not expected. I would like to emphasize that against the top teams, Preston in recent matches does not allow itself to concede more than one goal. The bookmaker believes that the home team is the favorite here, only because they are highly motivated. In fact, Preston can put up a fight, which means we should not expect the hosts to win easily, in my opinion the match will be cautious, we should not expect more than 2 goals, Derby if it scores will not be more than 1 goal, Preston has everything to equalize. In such a match, I expect that the guests will not allow themselves to lose, it is a very uncomfortable opponent for the home team.