Derby County will face Rotherham United, Brentford and Blackburn Rovers in their next three games.
Derby County v Rotherham United, March 30
Derby County return from the international break with a home game against Rotherham United, their fourth successive encounter at Pride Park.
The Rams have picked up just five points from their previous three home games against Wigan Athletic, Sheffield Wednesday and Stoke City, prompting them to fall out of the Championship’s top six.
Struggling Rotherham at home represents a great opportunity for Derby to get their play-off bid back on track, and they will be desperate to avenge their 1-0 defeat to the Millers earlier in the campaign.
Prediction: Derby County 2-0 Rotherham United
Brentford v Derby County, April 06
Derby then travel to Brentford looking for their first victory in five away games. Frank Lampard’s side have struggled on the road since the turn of the New Year, and Griffin Park is a tough place to go.
Brentford have improved since the New Year. The Bees have won seven of their last 12 games, including five of their last six at home with their only defeat coming against promotion-chasers West Bromwich Albion.
This is arguably Derby’s toughest away game left in the season, and a defeat wouldn’t be a surprise.
Prediction: Brentford 2-1 Derby County
Blackburn Rovers v Derby County, April 09
Frank Lampard’s side face Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park three days after their trip to Brentford.
Rovers have fallen off the pace following a run of seven defeats in their last nine games, with their only victory in that run coming at home to struggling Wigan Athletic.
Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray may already be looking at next season, giving his younger players a chance to stake a claim in the first-team. With the Lancashire side safe from relegation, it’s a good time to play them.
Prediction: Blackburn Rovers 0-1 Derby County
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