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Last updated : 12 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Wolves pack their bags to visit Derby County at Pride Park on Monday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wolves will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at Pride Park was within the last three years, in December 2006, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 09 DecWolves3 - 0Derby CountyCHMP
2006/2007Tue 26 DecDerby County0 - 2WolvesCHMP
2006/2007Tue 12 SepWolves0 - 1Derby CountyCHMP
2005/2006Fri 18 NovDerby County0 - 3WolvesCHMP
2005/2006Tue 18 OctWolves1 - 1Derby CountyCHMP
2004/2005Wed 02 MarDerby County3 - 3WolvesCHMP
2004/2005Tue 19 OctWolves2 - 0Derby CountyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Derby County have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

Wolves have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Derby County find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 51 points from their 41 matches. Wolves are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 42 games giving them a return of 80 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby County61326106
Wolves64117313

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wolves are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Derby County Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Wolves 8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.