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Championship | Gameweek 5
Aug 28, 2021 at 12.30pm UK
Pride Park
NF

Derby
1 - 1
Nott'm Forest

Lawrence (11')
Jozwiak (39'), Morrison (68'), Byrne (80'), Sibley (83')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Johnson (82')
Garner (35')

Preview: Derby County vs. Nottingham Forest - prediction, team news, lineups

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Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Derby County and Nottingham Forest, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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Derby County head into Saturday's East Midlands derby with Nottingham Forest looking to cement their place in mid-table of the Championship.

Meanwhile, Forest have lost each of their four second-tier fixtures this season, leaving Chris Hughton's side as the only team without a point in the division.


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Given the off-the-field issues which have led to restrictions on transfers, Wayne Rooney will be delighted that Derby have already collected five points this season.

There is a strong argument that it should have been more after conceding two last-gasp goals at Peterborough United, but last weekend's goalless draw with Middlesbrough kept things ticking over before the first international break.

While there are signs that scoring goals could prove to be an issue without Colin Kazim-Richards in the side, Phil Jagielka and Curtis Davies have formed a promising partnership at the back.

Although other players are available to step into the side for the veteran pair, their experience has helped the Rams to consecutive clean sheets in the league.

Their know-how could also prove vital this weekend with some of the club's younger players having to contend with a showdown against their neighbours in front of a packed Pride Park for the first time.

Rooney will be the first person to stress that a derby can act as an equaliser when it comes to facing opponents in contrasting form, and Hughton will be relaying that scenario in the opposite manner.

Despite losing by one-goal margins in four matches in a row, few Forest supporters will class their defeats as unfortunate with Hughton's side continuing to offer very little in the final third.

Hughton effectively surrendered the club's place in the EFL Cup by naming a young side against Wolverhampton Wanderers, and it only strengthened the argument that he must make several changes in personnel to save his job in the dugout.

Philip Zinckernagel has been the sole shining light in the final third, heaping the pressure on Lyle Taylor and Lewis Grabban to find some form for the first time in a year.

Derby County Championship form:
  • D
  • L
  • W
  • D

Derby County form (all competitions):
  • D
  • D
  • L
  • W
  • D
  • L

Nottingham Forest Championship form:
  • L
  • L
  • L
  • L

Nottingham Forest form (all competitions):
  • L
  • W
  • L
  • L
  • L
  • L

Team News

Barring any late fitness issues, Rooney should revert back to the Derby XI which started the fixture with Middlesbrough.

Jagielka, Davies and Sam Baldock were all rested for the EFL Cup tie with Sheffield United, while Ravel Morrison remained as an unused substitute.

Having made widespread changes for the Wolves game, Hughton will select the majority of the players who lost 1-0 at Stoke City.

Joe Garner, who has signed on loan from Manchester United, is in contention for a place in midfield, potentially at the expense of Joao Carvalho.

Brennan Johnson could also be preferred to Alex Mighten on the left flank.

Derby County possible starting lineup:
Roos; Byrne, Jagielka, Davies, Forsyth; Bird, Shinnie; Sibley, Morrison, Jozwiak; Baldock

Nottingham Forest possible starting lineup:
Samba; Back, Figueiredo, McKenna, Bong; Yates, Cafu; Zinckernagel, Garner, Johnson; Taylor


We say: Derby County 1-1 Nottingham Forest

With each of their setbacks coming by a narrow scoreline, you have to believe that things will begin to turn in Forest's favour sooner rather than later. A clash with their rivals could be just the fixture that they require, leading us to predict a competitive draw at Pride Park.



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