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Derby County lock horns with Hull City on matchday 12 of the EFL Championship on Saturday. The two sides are in opposite halves of the points table.
Paul Warne's Derby are coming off a 1-1 midweek draw at Oxford United. Dane Scarlett's 12th-minute opener for Oxford was cancelled out by Nathaniel Mendez-Laing 10 minutes after the break as the Rams drew for the second straight game.
Following the stalemate, Derby are 12th in the standings with 14 points from 11 games, going unbeaten in their last three, winning one.
Meanwhile, Tim Walter's Hull are also fresh off a 1-1 slatemate in their previous outing, a home draw with Burnley. Xavier Simons opened the scoring for Hull on the cusp of half-time before Zian Flemming restored parity for the visitors 13 minutes from time.
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Snapping a two-game losing run, the Tigers are 15th in the points table, with 13 points from 11 games, winning three.
On that note, here's a look at the head-to-head and key stats, match prediction, and betting tips for the Derby-Hull Championship game at the Pride Park Stadium.
Derby County vs Hull City head-to-head and key stats
- In 67 meetings across competitions, Derby lead Hull 27-23, including winning their last clash, a 3-1 home win in the Championship in February 2022.
- The Rames have dominated the rivalry recently, winning eight of their last 10 games, losing once.
- Derby have four wins in their last five home games across competitions, losing once.
- Hull have two wins and as many defeats in their last five road outings.
- Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Derby: D-D-W-L-L; Hull: D-L-L-W-W
Derby County vs Hull City prediction
Both sides haven't got off to the best of starts to their campaigns, especially Hull. The Tigers are just four points above the relegation zone, with Derby a point ahead of them.
Derby, though, have had Hull's number in recent meetings, riding a three-game winning streak, all in the Championship. The Tigers are winless in five league outings at Pride Park since a 2-1 victory in December 2012.
The Rams have won 10 of their last 11 home games - losing one - and seeking to win 14 league wins at Pride Park in a calendar year for the first time since 2014 (16), so expect the Rams to take a narrow win.
Prediction: Derby County 2-1 Hull City
Derby County vs Hull City betting tips
Tip-1: Derby to win
Tip-2: Derby to keep a clean sheet: No (The Rams have had just one clean sheet in six games across competitions.)
Tip-3: Over 1.5 goals: Yes (There have been at least two goals in five of their last seven meetings.)
