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

Derby lost 2-1 at Charlton on the opening weekend, a third defeat in their last five matches, though they did score in four of those games. Cardiff drew 1-1 at home with Wrexham after a run of four straight wins by wide margins: 3-2, 4-1, 5-1 and 6-1. In the last five head-to-heads Cardiff have come out on top four times and Derby once, through a 1-0 on their own ground, and the losing side has never managed more than a single goal. The league average currently sits at 2.83 goals per match. 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.