The Facts
- An outsider and a mid-table team will play in this game (ranked 22 in the zone Relegation ~ League One and 15).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Derby won 1.
- Recent form of Derby has been disappointing (last 5 games: 1 wins).
- Birmingham has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
- Birmingham may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
- Birmingham could have a small edge in this match.
- There will not play in Derby: Agyemang P. (Achilles Tendon Injury) Bilbija F. (Inactive) Brewster R. (Injury) Clarke M. (Calf Injury) Forsyth C. (Knee Injury) Morris C. (Calf Injury) Murkin D. (Hamstring Injury) Travis L. (Leg Injury)
- There will not play in Birmingham: Bird M. (Inactive) Gardner-Hickman T. (Injury) Leonard M. (Achilles Tendon Injury) Solis Romero J. E. (Inactive)
- There are questionable in Birmingham: Gray D. (Injury)
- In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Derby won 9 matches, drew 8 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 38:25. (average 1.9:1.3).
- Including home matches between the teams, Derby won 4 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 15:14. (average 1.5:1.4).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27:17 | 10 | 25 |
| 2 | Swansea | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16:8 | 8 | 23 |
| 3 | West Ham | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 30:12 | 18 | 22 |
| 4 | Birmingham | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20:11 | 9 | 20 |
| 5 | West Brom | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15:12 | 3 | 20 |
| 6 | Stoke | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18:16 | 2 | 19 |
| 7 | Wolves | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19:16 | 3 | 18 |
| 8 | Southampton | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21:10 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | QPR | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15:12 | 3 | 17 |
| 10 | Blackburn | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17:16 | 1 | 15 |
| 11 | Sheffield Utd | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15:14 | 1 | 15 |
| 12 | Millwall | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18:18 | 0 | 15 |
| 13 | Portsmouth | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14:14 | 0 | 15 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15:16 | -1 | 14 |
| 15 | Bristol City | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12:15 | -3 | 14 |
| 16 | Charlton | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10:15 | -5 | 14 |
| 17 | Bolton | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16:23 | -7 | 14 |
| 18 | Lincoln | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9:19 | -10 | 12 |
| 19 | Cardiff | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18:17 | 1 | 11 |
| 20 | Watford | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10:19 | -9 | 11 |
| 21 | Norwich | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 17:21 | -4 | 9 |
| 22 | Burnley | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16:21 | -5 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9:20 | -11 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9:24 | -15 | 4 |
Promotion ~ Premier League
Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Semi~finals)
Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)
Relegation ~ League One
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