Derby and Luton face off in an important Championship match at Pride Park on Friday in a battle to improve their chances of avoiding relegation.
Derby is currently just above the relegation zone, having drawn their last two games against Burnley and Portsmouth. Meanwhile, Luton is second from the bottom but could move level on points with Derby if they win.
Team news
Derby has several players out with injuries, including Ryan Nyambe, Kemar Roofe, Ben Osborn, Dajaune Brown, David Ozoh, Lars-Jorgen Salvesen, and Curtis Nelson.
There is hope that Callum Elder may return after missing three matches due to injury, while Sondre Langas will play through pain before undergoing knee surgery in the summer.
Luton will be missing Alfie Doughty, Elijah Adebayo, and Jacob Brown for the rest of the season due to injuries.
On a positive note, Marvelous Nakamba could be back in action after being on the bench in their last game following a calf injury.
The stats
Since John Eustace took over as Derby's head coach, the team has only lost once in the last seven matches, after losing the first three games.
Derby has performed well at home, winning nine out of their 11 league games, picking up 10 points from the last 12 available at Pride Park.
Luton's unbeaten run was halted by a recent defeat to Blackburn, with manager Matt Bloomfield only securing three wins out of 16 matches since January.
Despite struggling away from home earlier in the season, Luton has collected seven points from their last three away games.
Luton managed to come from behind to win 2-1 in their previous meeting with Derby earlier this season.
Prediction
Both teams have shown improvement in the relegation battle, with Derby losing only once in seven matches and Luton suffering just two defeats in eight.
Given the high stakes at Pride Park, predicting a winner is challenging, and the match is likely to be closely contested.
Derby has had low-scoring games recently, with two of their last three matches having less than 1.5 goals, conceding only twice in their last six home games.
Luton has struggled to score, being the lowest scorers in the Championship, with three of their last five matches having one goal or less.
Expect a tight game that could be decided by a single moment, potentially favoring under 1.5 goals.