won 39 of 125 settled GS picks · +80.3u profit · this pick: Adam Idah to score @ 4.00 · 4 units
⚡ Why this pick
Derby shipped two at home to Cardiff last time
Idah has three goals in his last five games
Clarke's injury weakens Derby's central defence
Matos is rotating attackers to create chance
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Derby County
4-2-3-1
● Confirmed
15
↓69′
Salvesen
33
↓46′
Blackett-Taylor
26
↓46′
Hedges
8
Clark
20
↓78′
Mowatt
27
Travis
18
Taylor
28
Sanderson
6
Klingen Langaas
22
↓46′
Johnston
1
Widell Zetterstroem
Bench (13)
Rhian Brewster ↑46′ · Sammie Szmodics ↑46′ · Joe Ward ↑46′ · Sammie Szmodics ↑46′ · Filip Bilbija ↑69′ · Owen Eames ↑78′ · Craig Forsyth · Ryan Nyambe · Oscar Fraulo · Josh Vickers · Patrick Agyemang · Matthew Clarke · Derry Murkin
Coach · John Eustace
Match Preview
Derby County vs Swansea City Match Preview
AI-written editorial preview · updated 2026-08-27 12:06 UTC
Derby County seek spark at Pride Park against unbeaten Swansea
Carlton Morris remains the focal point of the Derby County attack, tasked with spearheading a side desperate to ignite their campaign in front of the home faithful. As the Championship season finds its rhythm on matchday 3, Morris’s ability to lead the line will be tested against a disciplined Swansea City defensive unit at Pride Park this Saturday.
The challenge of finding a first win
Derby County enter this encounter under a degree of early pressure, still searching for their first league victory of the campaign. Following a 2-2 draw with Cardiff City and an opening defeat to Charlton Athletic, the home side is focused on tightening their defensive structure. The coaching staff has emphasized the need for improved output at home, where they will look to dictate the tempo rather than sit deep.
Expected lineups and personnel updates
For the hosts, the expected XI features Jacob Widell Zetterstroem in goal behind a defensive quartet of Charlie Taylor, Dion Sanderson, Sondre Klingen Langaas, and Max Johnston. The midfield trio of Oscar Fraulo, Bobby Clark, and Alex Mowatt will aim to provide the service for Carlton Morris and Corey Blackett-Taylor. However, Derby must navigate this fixture without Sammie Szmodics, who remains sidelined due to injury.
Swansea City are expected to field Lawrence Vigouroux in goal, protected by a back four of Josh Tymon, Stephen Welsh, Ben Cabango, and Filip Lissah. Their midfield engine room is set to feature Marko Stamenic and Jay Fulton, tasked with supporting an attacking trident of Ji-Sung Eom, Elijah Just, and Joseph Opoku, with Adam Idah leading the line. The visitors arrive with several concerns, most notably the injury-enforced absences of Cameron Burgess and Goncalo Franco.
Contrasting starts to the campaign
Swansea City arrive at Pride Park with a more settled platform, having remained unbeaten in their opening league fixtures. Their recent form includes a 2-1 victory over Stoke City and a goalless draw against Sheffield United, showing a capacity to manage tight contests effectively. In contrast, Derby are looking to move past their recent league results and find the consistency that has eluded them in the opening weeks.
Tactical dynamics at Pride Park
History between these two sides has been competitive, with Derby claiming a 2-0 win at home as recently as 14 February 2026. While the visitors are expected to try and stifle the tempo to keep the match tight, Derby’s intent to utilize their attacking quality at home suggests an open contest. Swansea will likely rely on their central attacking focal point to exploit any gaps as Derby push forward in search of that elusive opening win.
Swansea City
4-3-3
● Confirmed
10
⚽↓85′
Eom
33
↓65′
Idah
30
⚽↓24′
Opoku
6
Stamenic
4
↓65′
Fulton
7
↓65′
Widell
14
Tymon
23
Welsh
26
Lissah
2
Key
22
Vigouroux
Bench (11)
Moussa Kounfolo Yeo ↑24′ · Elijah Just ↑65′ · Zan Vipotnik ↑65′ · Stephen Eustaquio ↑65′ · Ronald Pereira ↑85′⚽ · Andrew Fisher · Tiago Parente · Carter Heywood · Jenson Seelt · Goncalo Franco · Cameron Burgess
Coach · Vitor Matos
Confirmed by FIFA officials.
All Predictions
What each AI model picked for Derby County vs Swansea City
Every pick each model placed, market by market — with the odds they took.
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AH
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DeepSeek
+6.5% ROI
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ChatGPT
+5.5% ROI
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Kimi
+2.5% ROI
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Nemotron
+2.3% ROI
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Le Chat
+2.2% ROI
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Gemini
+2.1% ROI
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Claude
+1.1% ROI
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Qwen
+0.9% ROI
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Nova
+0.5% ROI
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WizardLM
+0.2% ROI
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ERNIE
+0.0% ROI
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Grok
-0.8% ROI
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GLM
-2.9% ROI
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Seed
-8.2% ROI
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Recent Form
Derby County and Swansea City's recent form
Last ten matches each side.
Derby County
2
Wins
2
Draws
6
Losses
13
Scored
16
Conceded
1
Clean sheets
8
BTTS
22 AugCHADerby County2–2Cardiff CityD
15 AugCHACharlton Athletic2–1Derby CountyL
8 AugEFLDerby County1–2Lincoln CityL
4 AugFRIRotherham United1–1Derby CountyD
1 AugFRIBurton Albion1–0Derby CountyL
31 JulFRIMansfield Town1–3Derby CountyW
28 JulFRIDerby County1–2ValenciaL
24 JulFRIFreiburg3–1Derby CountyL
17 JulFRIAlfreton Town0–2Derby CountyW
2 MayCHADerby County1–2Sheffield UnitedL
Swansea City
5
Wins
2
Draws
3
Losses
12
Scored
9
Conceded
3
Clean sheets
5
BTTS
22 AugCHASwansea City0–0Sheffield UnitedD
15 AugCHAStoke City1–2Swansea CityW
8 AugEFLSwansea City0–1Birmingham CityL
1 AugFRISwansea City1–0LeganesW
24 JulFRIUdinese0–2Swansea CityW
21 JulFRISwansea City0–2BochumL
2 MayCHASwansea City3–1Charlton AthleticW
25 AprCHANorwich City1–1Swansea CityD
21 AprCHAQueens Park Rangers1–2Swansea CityW
18 AprCHASwansea City1–2SouthamptonL
Head to Head
Derby County vs Swansea City·last 10 meetings
4Derby County wins
2Draws
4Swansea City wins
14 FebDerby County2 – 0Swansea CityChampionship
25 Nov ’25Swansea City1 – 2Derby CountyChampionship
