Derby County
- Derby County currently occupy eighth place in the Championship with 51 points from 35 games so far.
- John Eustace’s structured 4-2-3-1 system has brought some stability to Derby County.
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The Rams have won two and lost three of their last five.
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Recent form:
- Derby won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 matches.
- Last time these sides met was a 3-0 away win for Derby two months ago.
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Recent form:
Sheffield Wednesday
- Sheffield Wednesday prop up the division with -7 points from 35 fixtures.
- Wednesday have lost all of their last five matches and are relegated.
- Henrik Pedersen has overseen a turbulent period for the club.
Head-to-Head
- Sheffield Wednesday have won 3 of the last 5 meetings between the two sides, with one draw and one win for Derby County.
- Derby County have not managed a home win against Sheffield Wednesday in their last two home encounters.
Key Players
- Carlton Morris leads the way for Derby with 10 goals in 20 Championship appearances this season.
- Rhian Brewster has scored 3 of Derby’s last 8 goals and is in fine form.
- Derby’s selective pressing and compact structure will look to blunt the visitors’ sporadic high-tempo attacks.
Betting Insights
- Wednesday have won just once away in the Championship this season, drawing 4 and losing 12 of their 17 away games.
- Derby have won 6, drawn 6 and lost 6 of their 18 home league games.
- The visitors have conceded 33 goals in 17 away matches, while Derby have conceded 24 in 18 at home.
- Backing Derby County win with over 2.5 goals and both teams to score is the suggested market.
Prediction
A 3-1 victory for Derby County looks likely given Wednesday’s recent away form and Derby’s home strength.
