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Match predictionOur tip: 2-2

Derby County vs Swansea City Prediction: Eustace's Side Seek First Win as Matos Tests Early Momentum

Derby host Swansea at Pride Park on 29 August 2026 with a 12:30 BST Championship kick off. After two games, Derby sit 17th with a single point from a draw and a defeat, while Swansea are eighth following a win…

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  • Derby County vs. Swansea City in week 3 of the 2026-2027 Championship kicks off at 12:30 GMT on 2026-08-29.
  • Over 2 head-to-head encounters, J. Eustace has 2 wins and Vitor Emanuel Soares Matos has no wins with no draws.
  • Derby County sit 16th with 1 point while Swansea City occupy 9th on 4 points.
  • No absentees for either Derby County or Swansea City.
  • Our forecast has Derby County in a 4-man backline (4-2-3-1), with Swansea City set to counter in 4-2-3-1.
  • Derby County played out a 2-2 draw with Cardiff City, and Swansea City shared the spoils 0-0 vs Sheffield United.
  • Neither side is flying – Derby County 0-2-3 and Swansea City 2-1-2 over the last 5 matches.
  • Very even book: across 18 encounters, it stands at 6-6 wins with 6 draws between Derby County and Swansea City.
  • A tight contest is expected: our model tips a 2-2 draw, reflecting Derby County's 0-1-0 home form and Swansea City's 1-0-0 away record.

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