Derby County vs Bristol City Prediction: Rams are undefeated this season

Derby County welcome Bristol City at Pride Park Stadium in Game Week 4 of the English Championship. The Rams have not tasted defeat in the Championship so far this season. Who will be victorious after 90 minutes?

Derby County form

This weekend, Derby County head back to Pride Park with successive defeats on the road in the Championship and the EFL Cup. The Rams have lost all three competitive away games in this term so far, with last weekend seeing them go down to Watford at Vicarage Road, where Ebou Adams netted his first goal in the Championship, though Watford responded with goals from Vakoun Bayo and Moussa Sissoko.

This, of course, ended any improbable derby victory in the EFL Cup when defeated by Barrow in the penalty shootout on Tuesday, having also overcome Chesterfield and Middlesbrough at home. The Rams will consequently hope to take their good home form into Saturday's battle with Bristol City.

Derby County Predicted Lineup

Zetterstrom; Nyambe, Nelson, Bradley, Elder; Ozoh, Adams, Goudmijn, Yates; Mendez-Laing, Jackson

Bristol City form

Bristol City is one of the nine still unbeaten Championship clubs after three games and has posted a mixed start to the season with a win coupled with two draws. They played against Hull City and Coventry City, where in the latter, defender George Tanner scored a brilliant goal but Kasey Palmer equalized for the opposition in the late minutes of the game.

Fally Mayulu currently leads the goal-scoring charts at Bristol City, with two goals coming off the bench in substitute appearances. Big-name summer signings include Sinclair Armstrong and Scott Twine. They are keen on strengthening their backline ahead of the deadline day for the transfer window and have been touted to complete the signing of Luke McNally from Burnley.

Bristol City Predicted Lineup

O'Leary, Tanner, Vyner, Naismith, Pring, Williams, Knight, Sykes, Bird, Twine, and Armstrong.

Derby County vs Bristol City Expert Tips

Cashin was forced off with a concussion in the defeat against Middlesbrough on August 17 and remains out for Derby, so might not feature in this weekend's game. Sonny Bradley could come in to partner Curtis Nelson at centre-back, with Callum Elder and Ryan Nyambe the full-backs on either side. Jackson and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, who were rested during the mid-week cup defeat, look likely to be recalled into the Derby starting lineup as they host Bristol City at Pride Park. Bristol City, on the other hand, is concerned about the fitness of Rob Dickie, who sustained a hamstring injury in their last game against Coventry. As bad as Derby's results have been away from home this season, the attacking incompetence of Derby could prevent them from dominating Bristol City. Having been competitive in all the matches they have played so far, the visitors could relieve a draw at Pride Park. Take a double chance on the home side for better odds