The big picture

Derby County come in 23rd on the ladder with 10 points; Bristol City are 17th on 18. Bristol City are the side higher up the table.

Derby County are 2–9–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2 against.

Bristol City are 5–7–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 1.6 against.

Form

Derby County have won one of their last five and most recently beat Bolton Wanderers 3–1.

Bristol City have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Norwich City 0–5.

Head to head

These sides have met 16 times on our records since 2016: Derby County 4, Bristol City 7, 5 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Derby County won 5–0 at Ashton Gate.

Biggest margin between these two: Derby County by 5 goals in 2025-26 (5–0).

Players to watch

For Derby County, watch Sammie Szmodics (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Bobby Clark (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For Bristol City, watch Scott Twine (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Dominic Ballard (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Pride Park

Derby County have won 8 of their last 20 at Pride Park.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Bristol City have the edge.