Derby County vs Hull City; Sky Bet Championship
Derby County vs Hull City. Sky Bet Championship.
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Derby vs Hull preview
Friday 8 February 2019 15:35, UK
Jayden Bogle is back in contention for Derby as they prepare to host Hull at Pride Park Stadium.
The right-back missed the goalless draw at Preston through suspension and he could be restored to the starting line up by Rams boss Frank Lampard. Jack Marriott has been laid low by illness recently and will not be ready this weekend with some pain in his foot while midfielder Mason Mount (hamstring) is still injured.
Former England left-back Ashley Cole could be involved for the first time following his arrival on a short-term contract last month, as could midfielder Andy King after he joined on loan last week.
Hull boss Nigel Adkins will assess the fitness of several players before he decides whether to change a winning team. Defenders Reece Burke and Jordy de Wijs have been out injured but they have resumed training with the rest of the squad and Adkins will cast his eye over them again on Friday. Likewise with midfielder Jon Toral, who has had a groin strain.
Recent signing signing Liam Ridgewell is not match fit so the Tigers are likely to continue with Robbie McKenzie and Eric Lichaj in central defence, particularly after back-to-back clean sheets. Defender Ondrej Mazuch is likely to remain out injured while striker Chris Martin is a new absentee.
Opta stats
Derby are unbeaten in their last five league games against Hull (W4 D1), keeping four clean sheets in this run.
Hull have lost their last two away games at Derby in league competition, conceding nine goals without reply (0-4 in April 2016 and 0-5 in September 2017).
Derby County have won 47 points from 29 games this season - seven points fewer than they had at this stage in 2017-18 (54).
Hull City have lost just one of their last 12 Championship matches (W8 D3), losing 0-3 away at Blackburn.
Kamil Grosicki has had a hand in six goals in his last five Championship appearances for Hull (3 goals, 3 assists).
Derby's Harry Wilson has scored seven goals from outside the box in the Championship this season, two more than any other player.
Prutton's prediction
David Prutton predicts: 1-2 (12/1 with Sky Bet)
