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Derby County prepare to entertain Coventry City at Pride Park on Friday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rams are clearly on top, having won 21 and lost only 7 of the 36 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pride Park was less than a year ago, in January 2009, the Rams carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 31 Jan | Derby County | 2-1 | Coventry City | CHMP |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 25 Oct | Coventry City | 1 - 1 | Derby County | CHMP |
| 2006/2007 | Mon 09 Apr | Derby County | 1 - 1 | Coventry City | CHMP |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 11 Nov | Coventry City | 1 - 2 | Derby County | CHMP |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 21 Jan | Coventry City | 6 - 1 | Derby County | CHMP |
| 2005/2006 | Wed 14 Sep | Derby County | 1 - 1 | Coventry City | CHMP |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 30 Apr | Coventry City | 6 - 2 | Derby County | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Derby County have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.
The away form of Coventry City is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Sky Blues have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Derby County are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 14 points from 15 matches. Coventry City find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 17 points from their 15 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Derby County | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 4 |
| Coventry City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 5 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Rams. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Derby County | 11 games since last home draw. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Coventry City | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 5 most recent games. |