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

Derby sit 16th with just 1 point from two games (0 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss, 3-4): at home they drew 2-2, while away they lost 1-2. Their last five matches show a draw (2-2 vs Cardiff), back-to-back defeats (1-2 at Charlton and 1-2 vs Lincoln), a draw (1-1 at Rotherham) and, furthest back, a defeat (0-1 at Burton Albion). Swansea sit 9th with 4 points (1-1-0, 2-1): at home they drew 0-0, away they won 2-1. Their last five games show a 0-0 most recently against Sheffield United, preceded by a 2-1 win at Stoke City, a 0-1 loss to Birmingham, a 1-0 win over Leganes and a heavy 0-3 defeat at Merthyr Town. In head-to-head terms Derby have won the last two meetings, 2-0 at home this past February and 2-1 away in November 2025; before that run, though, Swansea had won three meetings in a row, the most recent by 1-0 in April 2025. The Championship is averaging 2.88 goals per game so far this season. 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.