Coventry City prepare to entertain Derby County at Highfield Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 30 games played, Sky Blues have recorded 14 wins, and Derby County have come away with 7 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Highfield Road Stadium was just last season, in December 2002, with Coventry City running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League Division One match.
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| 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.
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| 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 ...
Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Sky Blues to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. 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. |