Derby vs Stoke live score, H2H results, odds, standings and prediction

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• Derby County welcome Stoke City on 2026-04-06 at 15:00 GMT in week 41 of the 2025-2026 Championship at Pride Park Stadium.
• Over the past 10 outings, Referee E. Bell has shown 4-5 yellows and 0 reds, and 20 fouls each fixture.
• In the past 6 games, M. Robins recorded 3 victories against J. Eustace, who recorded no wins, with 3 draws.
• In the table Derby County are 8th (60 pts) and Stoke City sit 12th with 54 pts.
• Derby County have 7 players out: M. Johnston (Hamstring Injury), S. Langas (Hamstring Injury), L. Salvesen (Muscle Injury), S. Szmodics (Injury), J. Vickers (Groin Injury), J. Widell Zetterstrom (Muscle Injury), C. Elder (Toe Injury) and Stoke City have 7 players missing: A. Ampah (Hamstring Injury), R. Bozenik (Shoulder Injury), V. Johansson (Shoulder Injury), M. Talovierov (Ankle Injury), J. Tchamadeu (Hamstring Injury), B. Wilmot (Calf Injury), L. Cisse (Injury).
• We're predicting Derby County to deploy a four-at-the-back 4-2-3-1, and Stoke City are expected to line up in 4-2-3-1.
• Both teams are coming from different results: Derby County fell 2-3 against Coventry City, while Stoke City prevailed 2-0 over Sheffield Wednesday.
• Derby County look strong (3-0-2) over the last 5 matches, whereas Stoke City have 2-1-2 in the same span.
• Stoke City hold the upper hand H2H: of 19 meetings, they've triumphed 8 times, conceded 7 times and shared 4 draws.
• We're forecasting a stalemate, 1-1, as Derby County's 1.35 goals/game at home balance out Stoke City's 1.55 away scoring.

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