Derby – Blackburn

Derby host Blackburn in a clash that pits the 22nd‑placed side, with just four points from one win, one draw and five defeats and a meagre 6‑13 goal tally, against a Blackburn outfit sitting 15th on eight points after two victories, two stalemates and three losses, both teams having scored and conceded ten goals each. The encounter offers Derby a chance to claw back from the bottom and Blackburn an opportunity to close the gap on the mid‑table. Their head‑to‑head this season is yet to be decided, but the points difference underscores the uphill battle Derby faces and the modest cushion Blackburn enjoys.