The EFL Championship returns with a fresh set of fixtures as Derby County play host to Hull City at Pride Park on Tuesday. The Tigers will head into the midweek tie looking to get one over the hosts, having failed to win their last five encounters since October 2019.
Derby County maintained their new-found form on Saturday as they cruised to a 3-1 victory over Sheffield United when the two sides squared off at Bramall Lane.
The Rams have won three consecutive league matches, scoring five goals and keeping two clean sheets, having failed to win the five games preceding this run.
Derby County have picked up 17 points from their 13 Championship games so far to sit 17th in the standings, level on points with Swansea City, Wrexham and Leicester City.
Like the home side, Hull City maintained their fine run of results at the weekend when they picked up a 2-0 victory over Norwich City at Carrow Road.
The Tigers have gone six consecutive games without defeat, claiming four wins and two draws since a 2-1 defeat against Watford on September 27.
Hull City have picked up 22 points from their 13 Championship matches so far to sit seventh in the standings, level on points with Preston North End and Bristol City.
Derby County vs Hull City Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 28 wins from the last 69 meetings between the sides, Derby County boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
 - Hull City have picked up 23 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 18 occasions.
 - Derby County are unbeaten in their last five games against the Tigers, picking up four wins and one draw since a 2-0 defeat in October 2019.
 - Hull City are on a run of two back-to-back away wins, having failed to win the five matches on the road preceding this run (2D 3L).
 
Derby County vs Hull City Prediction
Having struggled for consistency this season, Derby County have hit their stride of late and will head into Tuesday’s match in search of a fourth win on the trot.
The Rams should expect a stern challenge from a Hull City side who are unbeaten in six consecutive games, but we are backing them to make the most of their home advantage once again.
Prediction: Derby County 2-1 Hull City
Derby County vs Hull City Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Derby County to win
Tip 2: First to score - Derby (The Rams have opened the scoring in four of their last five games against Hull City)
Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners - No (There have also been fewer than 11 corner kicks in six of their last seven meetings)
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