Derby County vs Blackpool predictions, previews, team news and more

Derby County will welcome Blackpool went to Pride Park to play the 22nd match in EFL . Championship on Saturday.

The hosts fell 0-1 to Bristol City last weekend, when Alex Scott scored the winning goal in the 16th minute.

Blackpool was beaten 3-0 by Luton Town at home. Sonny Bradley, Elijah Adebayo and Jordan Clark were all named in the opening table for the away team.

The Derby County loss leaves them bottom of the table with one point and the Derbyshire side are facing a race against time to avoid relegation. Blackpool is in 15th place with 27 points from 21 games.

Derby County vs Blackpool head-to-head record

This will be the 73rd meeting between the two sides and Derby county has an outstanding record with 31 wins. Blackpool have won 23 times while 18 games ended with partial spoils.

This will be their first clash since the Championship match in April 2015. Derby took the maximum points with a convincing 4-0 win at home.

Blackpool have impressed since their return to the Championship, although they are currently on a six-game winless streak. The home team won only one of the last 11 matches.

Derby County Form Guide: LLDWD

Blackpool Form Guide: LLDDD

Derby County vs Blackpool Team News

Derby county

Sam Baldock (hamstring), Krystian Bielik (ACL), Jack Stretton and Lee Buchanan (knee) have all been ruled out due to injury.

Hurt: Sam Baldock, Krystian Bielik, Lee Buchanan, Jack Stretton

Suspensions: Not available

Blackpool

Matty Virtue (ACL), Luke Garbutt (middle ligament), Oliver Casey, Kevin Stewart (ankle) and Grant Ward (achiles tendon) have been ruled out due to fitness problems.

Injured: Oliver Casey, Matty Virtue, Luke Garbutt, Kevin Stewart, Grant Ward

Suspensions: Not available

Derby County vs Blackpool predict XI

Derby County prediction XI (4-3-3): Kelle Roos (GK); Craig Forsyth, Curtis Davies, Phil Jagielka, Nathan Byrne; Graeme Shinnie, Liam Thompson, Max Bird; Jason Knight, Colin Kazim-Richards, Tom Lawrence

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Prediction Blackpool XI (4-4-2): Daniel Grimshaw (GK); Reece James, Marvin Ekpiteta, husband James, Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel; Josh Bowler, Kenny Dougall, Ryan Wintle, Owen Dale; Jerry Yates, Gary Madine

Prediction Derby County vs Blackpool

Derby County appear to have accepted their fate of being relegated after a hefty 20-point deduction and their previous consistency has been absent in recent weeks.

Even so, the Rams are still relatively solid at home and their chances are further enhanced by Blackpool’s recent games. The poor form on both sides does not suggest this will be an explosive match and we are backing the spoils to be split in a low-scoring draw.

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Guess: Derby County 1-1 Blackpool