📏 Form Guide

Derby County

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Derby County will be hoping for a repeat of their last result, following the 1-2 Championship success versus Blackburn Rovers.

In that match, Derby County had 35% possession and 6 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. For Derby County, the goals were scored by Carlton Morris (19') and Patrick Agyemang (45'). Blackburn Rovers got 8 shots on goal with 3 on target. Yūki Ōhashi (66') was the scorer for Blackburn Rovers.

Their more recent scorelines reveal that things are going according to plan in the Derby County defence. Derby County have kept it tight, seeing the number of goals that have gone past their goalkeeper during their last 6 outings standing at 4.

Going into this game, the form guide shows that Derby County:

• haven't won against Watford in their last 5 league games.
• are undefeated in their last 5 home league matches.

Watford

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In the game prior to this, Watford drew 1-1 in the Championship tie with Bristol City.

In that match, Watford managed 64% possession and 16 attempts at goal with 10 of them on target. The only player to score for Watford was Marc Bola (6'). For their opponents, Bristol City got 10 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. Scott Twine (29') scored for Bristol City.

The numbers tell their own story, and Watford have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, letting opponents get 7 goals in all. At the back, Watford have clearly had some problems. Regardless, time will tell if such a trend shall continue on here in this game.

Analysis of their past results shows that Watford:

• haven't been defeated by Derby County in away games against them for the last 3 league games.
• are without an away win for the past 13 league matches. They must be getting so desperate.

↔️ Head to head

A review of their past head-to-head meetings dating back to 22/11/2014 shows us that Derby County have won 1 of these games & Watford 4, with the tally of draws being 1.

A combined sum of 16 goals were yielded between them during those clashes, with 6 from The Rams and 10 netted by The Hornets. The average goals per game has been 2.67.

The previous league meeting featuring these sides was Championship match day 27 on 18/01/2025 which finished with the scoreline of Derby County 0-2 Watford.

On that day, Derby County had 56% possession and 15 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target.

On the other side, Watford got 16 attempts at goal with 6 on target. Imrân Louza (4') and Edo Kayembe (66') scored.

The match was refereed by Adam Herczeg.

🗞️ Team News: Derby County

In our view, The Rams will probably opt for a 3-4-3 formation this time, utilising J. W. Zetterström, Sondre Langås, Dion Sanderson, Matt Clarke, Joe Ward, Bobby Clark, Ebou Adams, Callum Elder, Ben Brereton Díaz, Patrick Agyemang and Carlton Morris.

📋 Team News: Watford

We are inclined to think that The Hornets appear most likely to make use of a 3-4-3 lineup, starting Egil Selvik, Kevin Keben, Mattie Pollock, Max Alleyne, Jeremy Petris, Imran Louza, Edo Kayembe, Marc Bola, Mamadou Doumbia, Nestory Irankunda and Luca Kjerrumgaard.

⚡ Prediction

Watford and Derby County may both struggle to make a breakthrough here.

Little in this one, and it’s almost too close to call. That’s why we have predicted a very close game with a 0-0 score when the referee blows the final whistle.

Peter Guest, 14:02 22/11/2025