It's that time of the season again! Yes! The East Midlands Derby is this Sunday and both Derby and Nottingham Forest have hit form.
Derby are on a run of five straight wins, Forest too have picked up their form of late.
Both rode their luck a little at the weekend too!
Forest scraped past nine man Newcastle in a game that had fans divided over some of the refereeing decisions.
Derby took a lead away at Wigan, but for long periods in the second half were having to defend their one goal advantage. The defence came away with yet another clean sheet.
The run of wins has certainly changed the mood amongst paying supporters at Pride Park! Wins against Leeds and Norwich are not to be scoffed at. Both sides are up there and should be in the mix at the end of the season.
There is no room for complacency though. Forest are a team that know where the net is and haven't been in short supply of goals with or without Britt Assombalonga. Their star striker has had a few niggly injuries since coming back from a long lay off.
Henri Lansbury has scored a few including a hat trick from midfield recently. a powerful performer in midfield and a player we need to boss from the word go.
What is important to us Rams is that Darren Bent is fit. Both he and Ince have looked different players since McClaren's return as manager.
A leaky forest defence may well be their downfall. One thing I am certain about is that this won't be a goalless draw.
An attacking display will be needed and the midfield will be vital. Bradley Johnson who is in my opinion our most improved player this season will have his work cut out protecting the back four.
The much used cliche of form goes out of the window and on the day the team that want it more will win.
Hopefully that team is Derby County and bragging rights remain this side of Brian Clough Way.
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