Derby County faces a tough test tonight as they travel to Coventry City, who are nine points clear at the top of the Championship table. Coventry City has already beaten Derby County 5-3 this season and will be looking for a historic double. Frank Lampard's side has been in good form, with a clinical win over Swansea in their last match. However, they will need to be at their best to overcome a Coventry City team that possesses the best home record in the Championship. Jack Rudoni and Haji Wright have returned to training and should feature in the matchday squad. Carl Rushworth will start in goal for Coventry City, with Milan van Ewijk and Bobby Thomas in defense. Derby County will need to find a way to unlock a disciplined Coventry City defense if they are to get a result. The match kicks off at 20:00 BST on Friday, 3 April 2026. Coventry City's predicted lineup is Rushworth; Van Ewijk, Thomas, Woolfenden, Bidwell; Onyeka, Grimes; Sakamoto, Eccles, Mason-Clark; Simms. Derby County will be looking to cause an upset and get a vital win in their pursuit of a top spot in the Championship. The match is available live in the UK on Sky Sports Plus. And with Coventry City's home form being so strong, Derby County will need to be at the top of their game to get a result. But Derby County has the talent and the determination to cause an upset. So they will be looking to start strong and catch Coventry City off guard. The key to success for Derby County will be to find a way to break down Coventry City's defense and create scoring opportunities. If they can do that, they may be able to get a result and halt Coventry City's lead at the top of the Championship table.