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Hull City and Derby County go head-to-head at MKM Stadium this Saturday in the EFL Championship.

Hull City have won 48 points to date and are placed in 20th position. In their last match, Tim Walter's team prevailed 2-1 against Preston North End (EFL Championship 2024/2025).

Derby County have 46 points to their name this season and occupy 21st position in the table. In their last fixture, John Eustace's team won 1-3 against West Bromwich (EFL Championship 2024/2025).

The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 1-1 draw.

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Cory Hancock (The Rams Review Podcast): It was an up and down Easter for the Rams. They lost at home to Luton but won away at West Brom. The solid performance at the Hawthorns was needed, but with all the relegation rivals also picking up points, it’s all to play for with two games to go. Derby is still outside the relegation zone (albeit on goal difference) but right now the race for survival is too close to call. The Rams don’t travel well (only three wins) but they head to Humberside to take on a Hull team that has proven to be inconsistent and missing the goal scoring touch.

It is a HUGE match for both teams. Both need victories and neither can afford to lose (or draw). Hopefully the morale boosting win against WBA will continue to give this team the confidence they need to stay up. One bit of injury news is that Swedish international goalkeeper Jacob Zetterström is out for the season with a broken eye socket. This is a massive blow as he is a Player of the Season contender. But Josh Vickers has done well since coming into the side and made a cracking low save against the Baggies.

This could be a defining game in both Hull and Derby’s seasons. It won’t be a showpiece occasion but with so much at stake this has the makings of a good football match. Hopefully, the Rams can take their momentum into this game, nick a goal and then remain defensively solid. This is a must win.

Prediction: 0-1

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Hull City ( vs Preston North End 2025-04-21): Ivor Pandur, Lewie Coyle, Charlie Hughes, Sean McLoughlin, John Egan, Regan Slater, Steven Alzate, Nordin Amrabat, Kyle Joseph, Joe Gelhardt, Abu Kamara

Derby County ( vs West Bromwich 2025-04-21): Josh Vickers, Sondre Langas, Nathaniel Phillips, Matt Clarke, Kane Wilson, Craig Forsyth, Liam Thompson, Harrison Armstrong, Ebou Adams, Jerry Yates, Marcus Harness