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Derby County and Sheffield Wednesday bring round 18 of the EFL Championship to an end when they lock horns at the Pride Park Stadium on Sunday. Both sides head into the weekend off the back of contrasting results, with the Owls claiming a comfortable victory against Hull City.
Derby County were guilty of a wasteful display at the attacking end of the pitch against Swansea City last time out as they fell to a 2-1 loss against the Swans on home turf.
The Rams have failed to win seven of their last eight matches — losing twice and claiming five draws — with a 2-1 loss against Coventry City on November 6 being the exception.
With 20 points from 17 matches, Derby County are currently 15th in the Championship table, two points and two places below Sunday’s visitors.
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Elsewhere, Sheffield Wednesday turned in a solid team display last time out when they secured a 2-0 victory over Hull City at the MKM Stadium.
The Owls have won all but one of their last four games on the road, with a 1-0 defeat against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on November 10 being the exception.
While Sheffield will be looking to secure consecutive wins for the first time since August, they have failed to win their 16 visits to Pride Park since February 1997.
Derby County vs Sheffield Wednesday Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 53 wins from the last 144 meetings between the two long-time rivals, Derby County boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Sheffield Wednesday have picked up 46 wins since their first encounter in January 1891, while the spoils have been shared on 42 occasions.
- Derby County are unbeaten in their last 16 home games against the Owls, claiming eight wins and eight draws since February 1997.
- Sheffield Wednesday are unbeaten in five of their last six away matches across all competitions, claiming three wins and two draws since the start of October.
Derby County vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction
Derby County and Sheffield Wednesday are separated by just two points in mid-table and we anticipate a cagey affair as they look to get one over the other.
We predict the two sides will cancel out each other’s efforts and settle for a share of the spoils.
Prediction: Derby County 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Derby County vs Sheffield Wednesday Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in five of the last seven meetings between the two sides)
Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have also scored in Derby County’s last eight games)
