Derby vs Birmingham prediction

Derby enter this Championship encounter sitting 22nd in the table after a difficult start to the campaign that has yielded four defeats from their opening six league fixtures. The Rams have found positive results hard to come by on home soil, registering one draw and two defeats in three home matches while conceding six goals and scoring only two.

Birmingham occupy 15th place with seven points from their six games, having proved tough to break down despite a high volume of draws. With only one defeat in six league outings and a positive away record of one victory, one draw, and one loss, the visitors will look to capitalise on Derby's defensive vulnerabilities and mounting absentee list.

Derby are coping with a lengthy injury report that includes P. Agyemang, R. Brewster, M. Clarke, C. Forsyth, C. Morris, D. Murkin, and L. Travis, which limits their tactical depth. Birmingham also miss M. Leonard, D. Gray, and T. Gardner-Hickman, but their steady run of picking up points across most fixtures gives them a slight edge in stability heading into this clash.