Derby County and Swansea City measure forces at iPro Stadium, in a match for the 2nd round of the Championship. In the last 3 years there is only a record of 2 direct confrontations between these two teams: one at 01‑05-2019, which ended in a draw for (1‑1), and another more recent in 01‑12-2018, which ended in a Derby County victory by (2‑1). Swansea City presents considerable differences in its results at home and as a visitor, so in this match the home factor may be decisive.
Derby County :
The home team arrives on this 2nd day after a victory in its premiere in the league, against Huddersfield Town, by (1-2). This is a team that presents similar results at home and abroad, so it is not usually affected by the home factor, since in the last 30 matches it records 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses in his stadium. In the last 10 games played at home for all competitions, Derby County won 5, drew 2 and lost 3. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 9 of the last 10 games, so his defense needs to improve, but his attack He has scored regularly, as he scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games.
The Derby arrives at this motivated match, after a visitor victory, by 1-2, on the trip to the Huddersfield arena: Lawrence scored twice to allow his team to win all three points. The home team chooses to play in a traditional 4-3-3, in which the three most advanced players are usually Jozefzoon, Lawrence and Waghorn. When acting at home, the Derby is expected to adopt a more offensive stance, with the goal of scoring the first goal of the match. In the central area of the terrain it is possible for Dowell, Evans and Huddlestone to play. Coach Phillip Cocu must have all the players available for this match.
Swansea City :
The visiting team comes to this 2nd day, after the victory in its premiere in the league, against Hull City, by (2‑1) This is a stronger team with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 matches record 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses as a visitor, with 24 goals scored and 25 suffered; against 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss in his stadium, with 37 goals scored and 18 suffered. In its last 10 away matches, Swansea City has 6 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 9 of the last 10 games, so his defense needs to improve, but his attack has scored regularly, as he always scored at least one goal in the last 10 games.
Swansea arrives at this motivated round, after a 2-1 home victory against Hull City: Steve Cooper’s team was losing, but Borja Bastón and van der Hoorn scored the goals of the comeback. The visiting team generally acts in a tactical system in 4-3-3, favoring rapid transitions, mainly through the wings. In this tactical scheme, the three players responsible for launching the panic in the rival defense are Celina, Borja Bastón and Dyer. One of the weaknesses of the visiting group is the use of dangerous situations that it creates. The Swansea coach must have all the players fit for this match.
