Derby County vs Nottingham Forest tips

The three point lead fourth placed Derby County hold over local rivals Nottingham Forest could be wiped out this weekend if the visitors can pull off a win in the East Midlands derby. Forest occupy seventh place heading into the match and will be hoping to finish the evening in the play-of positions, but that will also depend on Middlesbrough and West Brom’s results. This is the 93rd East Midlands derby and were expecting a competitive match between two clubs with dreams of a return to the Premier League this season.
Derby County head into Monday’s game as the form favourites with four wins and two defeats from their last six matches, but Forest have only lost one of their last six and should prove a tough nut to crack having kept four clean sheets during that period. Wilson top scores in the league for the hosts with seven goals so far, while teammate Marriott is just one behind on six. Grabban has been in fantastic form for the visitors and is already into double figures and will be keen to add to his fourteen Championship goals in Monday night’s local derby.
I’m confident that Derby County will win on Monday. Derby are unbeaten in their last five matches against Forest, picking up three wins and two draws. The hosts are in fine form with four wins and two defeats from their last six.