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Last updated : 25 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Derby County v Liverpool fixture

Derby County play host to Liverpool at Pride Park on Wednesday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 64 games played, Rams have recorded 27 wins, and Liverpool have come away with 23 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Derby County was back in December 2001, over five years ago, with Liverpool inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Rams in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 01 SepLiverpool6 - 0Derby CountyPREM
2001/2002Sat 20 AprLiverpool2 - 0Derby CountyPREM
2001/2002Sat 01 DecDerby County0-1LiverpoolPREM
2000/2001Sun 18 MarLiverpool1 - 1Derby CountyPREM
2000/2001Sun 15 OctDerby County0 - 4LiverpoolPREM
1999/2000Sat 18 MarDerby County0 - 2LiverpoolPREM
1999/2000Sat 06 NovLiverpool2 - 0Derby CountyPREM

Recent respective form guides

Derby County's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Rams have conceded a disappointing 11 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.

Liverpool's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Reds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Derby County find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 18 games have yielded only 7 points. Liverpool find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 33 points they have accumulated from 17 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby County60153151
Liverpool63031379

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Rams at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Reds come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Derby County Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 12 most recent games.
Liverpool 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.