Derby County return from the international break with a difficult trip to Millwall in the Championship.
Paul Warne will welcome back several first-team stars flying the flag for their nation, including Guatemala’s Nathaniel Mendez-Laing and Gambia’s Ebou Adams.
Derby County secured an important 2-0 victory over QPR at Pride Park before the break but their first away win continues to elude them.
The Rams have tasted defeat against Blackburn Rovers, Sheffield United, Sunderland and Watford.
EFL pundit Sam Parkin predicts Derby to draw against Millwall and collect their first point on their travels this term however, David Prutton has shared a different prediction.
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David Prutton predicts Millwall vs Derby County
Warne will address the media ahead of Saturday’s visit to the Den but Derby should have David Ozoh back in contention.
Meanwhile, Jake Rooney Tom Barkhuizen and Liam Thompson returned from injury for Derby’s under-21 side on Tuesday night as they tasted a 3-0 defeat to Aldershot in the National League Cup.
With the Rams searching for their first three points on the road, Sky Sports pundit David Prutton doesn’t think it will be this weekend when they break their duck.
He believes the match being at Millwall is the ‘key thing’, as the Lions are notoriously difficult to beat on home turf, with Prutton predicting a 1-0 defeat for Derby.
Speaking on the Essential EFL podcast, Prutton said: “At the Den. That’s the key thing, isn’t it, with their away form Derby. Can they pull something out?
“A narrow Millwall win 1-0.”
Derby County’s record vs Millwall
So far this season, the myth of Millwall being difficult to beat at home has been dispelled, with Neil Harris’ men losing two of their first four against Watford and Luton Town.
The Rams also boast a strong recent record at the Den, winning two of their previous three matches, and last snatching a draw in November 2021.
| Derby’s record vs Millwall | |
| Games won: | 23 |
| Games drawn: | 15 |
| Games lost: | 24 |
Derby should use their away form in this fixture and their position in the table as motivational tools to record their first away win this season.
Considering the hosts are currently in 18th place, there aren’t many better chances for Warne’s men to win away from home and that is why the sold-out away end should feel confident of seeing a victory.