Derby County face Portsmouth at Pride Park, Derby on Tuesday, Apr 20 at 8:45 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Championship, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Derby County come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Portsmouth, meanwhile, arrive out of form (1W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

In 10 previous meetings, Derby County lead 3–1 with 6 draws. Their last encounter ended in Portsmouth won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Derby County a slight edge, but Portsmouth are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.