Bristol City vs Derby Predictions

• Bristol City played out draws in four of their last eight home games.
• No side in England’s top-four tiers drawn more games than Derby’s ten.
• A quarter of Derby’s league games this season ended goalless.
• Bristol City are averaging 0.8 scored goals per home league game.
• Derby average just 0.5 scored goals per away league game.

Not much to separate Robins and Rams

Bristol had gone 17 games over an eight month period without a home league win, but they have finally taken flight and are unbeaten in three ahead of this. However, they welcome a plucky Derby County who recently took points from both of the top-two sides.

If not for Derby’s points deduction, just one point would separate these sides ahead of kick off. As such, it is dangerous to take a glance at the league table and take the visitors rock-bottom position for granted.

Derby boss Wayne Rooney stood defiant amongst reports of a potential liquidation of the club earlier in the week as he vowed to keep going. Credit to him and the squad, they have proven a tough nut to crack this season having drew half of their Championship games.

All in all, this game looks to be a very tight encounter between two bottom-half sides. While Derby are already all-but relegated, they have shown the fighting spirit to save some dignity – a 0-0 bore draw looks the most likely outcome between two blunt attacking lines.