Derby's Home Record vs Birmingham's Road Slump
Derby carry the dual burden of a goalkeeping crisis and the play-off pressure of needing all three points, yet their 17-game home scoring streak and three wins from four recent games make them the value pick. Birmingham have scored zero goals in their last two away fixtures and just 0.6 per game in five, raising serious doubts about their ability to punish O'Donnell's third-choice status. Derby's compact home setup under Eustace and the added motivation of facing his former employers further tilts this fixture towards the hosts. At 2.72, a 5.2-percentage-point edge over implied probability makes the home win the selection.
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Derby have scored in every home game this season across all competitions — 16 consecutive in the Championship alone.
Scoreless in 2 consecutive away games and averaging 0.6 goals per game in the last 5 matches — alarming attacking output.
Two first-team keepers out; third-choice O'Donnell (37) starts. Creates a specific vulnerability Birmingham can target.
3 wins from last 4 games, with only one loss. Carries strong momentum into this home fixture.
Eustace's personal motivation against the club that sacked him adds an extra edge to Derby's preparation.
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