Derby County and Leeds United come head-to-head on Saturday in the first leg of their Championship play-off semi-final.
The home side are in the better form having secured their play-off spot on the final day of the season after beating West Brom 3-1.
This came at the end of an unbeaten six game run as Frank Lampard’s side ended the season strongly.
Leeds spent much of the season in the top two but capitulated at just the wrong time in their chase for an automatic promotion place, losing three of their last four games.
Now Leeds must come through three additional games if they are to reach the top flight of English football for the first time since 2004.
What time does it start?
Derby vs Leeds kicks off at 5.15pm on Saturday May 11.
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football from 5pm.
The match will also be available to watch via purchasing a NowTV day pass for £7.99 https://www.nowtv.com/watch-sky-sports-online.
Predicted line-ups
Derby: Roos; Bogle, Keogh, Tomori, Malone; Mount, Johnson, Holmes; Wilson, Waghorn, Lawrence
Leeds: Casilla; Ayling, Cooper, Jansson, Dallas; Hernandez, Klich, Phillips, Roberts, Harrison; Roofe
Form guide…
Derby: WDWWDW
Leeds: WWLLDL
Head-to-head…
Leeds 2 (Roofe, Harrison) Derby 0, Championship, January 2019
Derby 1 (Lawrence) Leeds 4 (Klich, Roofe 2, Alioski), Championship, August 2018
Derby 2 (Weimann, Palmer) Leeds 2 (Lasogga, Alioski), Championship, February 2018
Leeds 1 (Lasogga) Derby 2 (Winnall 2), Championship, October 2017
Leeds 1 (Wood) Derby 0, Championship, January 2017
Odds…
Derby to win: 11/5
Leeds to win: 7/5
Draw: 2/1
(Odds provided by Betfair)
Prediction… Derby 1-1 Leeds
Derby have all the form and momentum going into the match as their end of season fortunes contrast greatly with Leeds.
The visitors played some brilliant football across the season as they racked up 83 points but their form deserted them at just the wrong time.
For this reason, Frank Lampard’s side head into the game as slight favourites but expect a cagey encounter with neither team able to fashion a concrete advantage heading into the second leg.
