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Derby County face a trip to Coventry City at Highfield Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 30 games played, Rams have recorded 7 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 14 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2002, with Coventry City running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League Division One match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 25 Oct | Derby County | 1 - 3 | Coventry City | LD1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 19 Apr | Derby County | 1 - 0 | Coventry City | LD1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 21 Dec | Coventry City | 3 - 0 | Derby County | LD1 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 31 Mar | Coventry City | 2 - 0 | Derby County | PREM |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 16 Dec | Derby County | 1 - 0 | Coventry City | PREM |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 22 Jan | Derby County | 0 - 0 | Coventry City | PREM |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 21 Aug | Coventry City | 2 - 0 | Derby County | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Coventry City have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.
The away form of Derby County is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Rams have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Coventry City see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 43 points from their 32 games played so far, Derby County are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 34 points from 32 matches.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Coventry City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Derby County | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Sky Blues, as the Rams have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Coventry City | Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Derby County | Lost each of the previous 4 away matches. Not won in previous 12 away matches. |