Derby County vs Grimsby Town predictions, betting tips & match preview

Derby had a very positive campaign last season, finishing in 5th place and earning themselves a promotion playoff spot. They ended the season with relatively good home form, winning 3, drawing 1 and losing 1 from their last 5 games. They lost to Hull in the semi-final of the playoffs after a 3-0 home loss followed by a 2-0 away win.

Newly promoted Grimsby Town finished 4th in the National League last season, earning them a play-off spot. They won the play-offs, first disposing of Braintree Town with an extra time away winner. They comfortably won the final, beating Forest Green Rovers 3-1 to earn themselves a place in the League 2.

Derby have not bought any players, but have lost a few lesser players to free transfer. These shouldn’t really affect the squad for the season. Grimsby have had a massive change of their side during this transfer window, bringing in 11 new players from sides ranging from the Championship to the National League, losing 18 players in the process as well all to free transfer.

Derby had a good preseason, winning 4 and losing 2 of their 6 games. They only conceded 1 goal in the last 4 games. Grimsby only had 3 pre-season games, drawing 2 and losing 1 of them. They did win on the opening day of the League 2 season though, with a 2-0 win over Morecambe.

Derby should have the massive advantage going in to this game, being 2 leagues above and having the much stronger squad. We expect Derby to Win to Nil at 11/8 whilst a score of 2-0 looks a good price at 6/1.