Derby vs BirminghamPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Derby are twentieth on 4 points after five matches: one win, one draw and three defeats, 5 goals scored and 10 conceded. At home they have played twice, with one draw and one defeat and two goals scored against five conceded. Their latest outing ended in defeat, after a draw the round before. Birmingham are eleventh on 6 points and have played one game fewer, four: one win, three draws and no defeats, 5 goals scored and 4 conceded. On the road they have won one and drawn the other, with 2 goals scored and only one conceded, while both home games finished level. The recent run shows a draw on the opening day, then their only win of the season and finally two consecutive draws. The competition average is 2.85 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.