• Coventry are running towards promotion to the Premier League, taking 21 points from their last available 24 points, leaving them nine points clear of 2nd place Middlesbrough.

• Despite a credible chance of securing a play-off spot, Derby are plagued by an injury list which could see them missing up to 10 first team players.

• Coventry’s recent 2-1 defeat to Southampton was only the second time they’ve lost on home soil this season.

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📈 Coventry v Derby Form & Stats

After a genuinely concerning run of form which saw Ipswich and Middlesbrough threaten to dethrone Coventry from top spot, the hosts have found a second wind and managed to pull themselves away from the chasing pack.

Coventry have now won seven of their last eight Championship matches, and promotion to the Premier League almost looks a foregone conclusion barring a disaster. Coventry’s minor blip came against upwardly mobile Southampton a couple of weeks ago, when they were beaten 2-1. Coventry’s home form has been particularly impressive, picking up 45 points in 19 games, and accumulating a positive goal difference of 25.

It’s been a decent season for Derby County. John Eustace has once again proved his credibility at this level, taking the team to 8th place, and just three points off the play-offs with seven games remaining. Derby are going through a largely indifferent spell; despite picking up wins in their last two, they've picked up five wins and four defeats in their last nine games.

Derby have been particularly effective on the road, amassing more points away than in home matches. The visitors are particularly streetwise at both ends of the pitch, capable of grinding out results in difficult circumstances, while also taking their opportunities when they arise.

📔 Coventry v Derby Formation & Team News

Lampard employs an attack-minded and progressive 4-2-3-1 formation; they look to press high out of possession with a high line. On the ball, there’s an emphasis on overloads, overlapping full backs, and quick transitions from defence to attack.

Coventry love to exploit wide areas and produce a very high volume of crosses; there’s a reliance on their wingers to provide directness and ball-carrying ability on the counter-attack.

It’s a very clean bill of health for Coventry; the only injury absentees are Miguel Brau and Oliver Dovin.

John Eustace’s Derby utilise a pragmatic, defence-first style of play, focused on organisation, quick counter-attacks, and exploiting wide areas. Derby generally play a 4-2-3-1 formation, but will occasionally opt for a 3-5-2, depending on personnel.

With a lack of consistent goal threat from open play at times, Derby are adept at using set pieces to improve their effectiveness in the final third.

Derby are struggling with an extended injury list; they could be missing up to 10 players ahead of this game. Rhian Brewster and Sammie Szmodics may miss out through injury, while Danny Batth, Callum Elder, Max Johnston, Sondre Langas, Lars-Jorgen Salvesen, Liam Thompson, Josh Vickers, and Jacob Widell Zetterstrom are all missing through injury.

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