Derby County face Norwich City at home on Tuesday needing a result to lift them from the relegation zone. The Rams are 23rd in the Championship with just seven points from 13 games, having failed to win any of their last five matches. They are a significant 21 points behind the league leaders, Middlesbrough.
Their most recent outing was a 4-1 defeat at Millwall last Friday, a result that extended their current form to two draws and three losses. They have conceded 25 goals this season, the second-worst defensive record in the division. Their recent form over the last five games is no wins, two draws and three losses, with the sequence including a 1-1 draw at Sheffield United on Saturday 24 October, a 0-1 home loss to Stoke City on Saturday 17 October, a 4-1 defeat at QPR on Wednesday 14 October, and a 1-1 home draw with Wrexham on Saturday 10 October. Norwich, in contrast, arrive at Pride Park in 15th place with 15 points and have won two of their last five games, including a 3-2 victory over Watford.
Recent struggles for Derby
The sequence includes a 1-1 draw with Sheffield United, where Bobby Clark scored, and heavy losses to QPR and Stoke City. They have scored 11 goals all season, a tally Norwich have more than doubled with 23. Their goal difference stands at minus 14. The team's only league win this season came from one victory and four draws in their 13 games.
Norwich's mixed form
The Canaries have shown they can be vulnerable, losing three consecutive games to Swansea, Southampton and Portsmouth before their recent wins. Their last starting lineup featured the likes of Stacey in defence and the attacking threat of Ashley Phillips and Mikkel Duelund.
The match kicks off at 19:45 on 3 November at Pride Park Stadium.
