Championship
Derby County FC vs Stoke City FC prediction
on Saturday, 17 October 2026
Preview
Derby County are 23rd with 6 points from 10 games and have won none of their last 5 (LDDLL), including a 4-1 loss at QPR in midweek. Stoke City are 9th with 16 points and have won 3 of their last 5, though they lost 3-2 to Middlesbrough on Tuesday. Derby won the last meeting 2-0 at home in April, and Stoke won 3-1 at home in August 2025.
Our picks
- Safe
- Risky
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