Derby County of League One will travel across the Severn Bridge to face League Two’s Newport County on the Welsh coast in the FA Cup second round on Saturday. The Rams come up against a Newport side that have a strong reputation of making the third round of the Cup – having succeeded in doing so on their last five occasions – and the Derbyshire club may well have their work cut out at Rodney Parade.
Newport’s recent history in the FA Cup has provided much invigoration for fans of the historic competition. In the last four years alone, Rodney Parade – a ground that holds less than 8,000 fans – has played host to some of the biggest sides in English football.
Under the management of ex-County player Mike Flynn, the Exiles knocked out the likes of Leeds United, Leicester City and Middlesbrough in the Cup, as well as holding Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton to draws, all at their home on the coast.
Few lower-league clubs have been quite as successful in the Cup as Newport, and, although Flynn has since departed the Welsh club, the freshly appointed manager Graham Coughlan will be looking to reignite Rodney Parade’s vibrant atmosphere on Sunday.
Match Details
- Match:- Newport County vs Derby County
- Date:- 27 November 2022
- Time:- 8:45 pm (IST)
- Stadium:- Rodney Parade
Newport County vs Derby County Prediction
We say: Newport County 2-1 Derby County
Newport may not have been on the finest form this season, signalled by the change in management and their precarity at the bottom end of League Two. Derby have the better players on paper, with many of their first-teamers having been Championship players up to very recently.
However, the Exiles’ history in the FA Cup could well drive the team to victory at Rodney Parade. With the help of the experienced Dolan, Willmott and Day in particular, an upset is definitely on the cards this Sunday.
Newport County vs Derby County Head-To-Head
- Teams Newport Derby played so far 0 matches.
- Newport in actual season average scored 1.44 goals per match. In 12 (80.00%) matches played at home was total goals (team and opponent) Over 1.5 goals. In 7 (46.67%) matches in season 2022 played at home was total goals (team and opponent) Over 2.5 goals.
- Derby average scored 1.40 goals per match in season 2022. In 9 (56.25%) matches played away was total goals (team and opponent) Over 1.5 goals. In 4 (25.00%) matches played away team was total goals (team and opponent) Over 2.5 goals.
Newport County vs Derby County Lineup
Newport County :- Day, Drysdale, Farquharson, Demetriou, Wilmott, Moriah-Welsh, Bennett, Dolan, Lewis, Bogle, Evans
Derby County :- Wildsmith, Rooney, Forsyth, Cashin, Smith, Thompson, Bird, Hourihane, Osula, McGoldrick, Barkhuizen
Newport County vs Derby County Betting Tips
Tip 1:- Newport county To win this match – Yes
Tip 2:- Wilmott to goal first – Yes
Tip 3:- Both team to goal – No
Newport County vs Derby County Where To Watch Live Today English FA Cup 2022 Match Details – November 27
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