Derby vs Birmingham: Rams Hit By Injury Crisis

DerbyDER

B. Clark 40'

Championship

1–2

Full Time

HT 1–1

Pride Park Stadium

Derby

BirminghamBIR

C. Vicente 42'
Paik Seung-Ho 64'

AI ForecastsGraded

Derby are rooted to the bottom of the table with just one point from three home matches and now face the loss of top scorer C. Morris alongside midfielder L. Travis. Birmingham arrive unbeaten in four but have drawn three of those, with both teams scoring in nine of their last…

Match ResultAway Win45%

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Match Stats

Top Stats

1.11xG3.17

60%Possession40%

18 (4)Shots (on target)19 (9)

3Big Chances Created5

Attacking Play

0.49xG on Target3.03

Possession & Passing

382 · 76%Passes (accuracy)275 · 67%

10Corners4

Duels & Pressing

63Duels Won46

31 (60%)Aerial Duels Won21 (40%)

Defending & Discipline

6Saves1

8Fouls12

Derby vs Birmingham: Rams Hit By Injury Crisis

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
4	Birmingham	10	6	17
23	Derby	10	-10	6

Published Mon 7 Sept

Derby County host Birmingham City in Round 7 of the Championship on Saturday, 12 September. With the hosts grappling with a severe injury crisis and the visitors aiming to build on a solid unbeaten start to their league campaign, both managers face contrasting challenges heading into the weekend.

Derby County Team News and Injury Latest

John Eustace faces a significant selection headache as Derby’s treatment room overflows. Veteran defender Craig Forsyth is ruled out for several months and requires surgery after suffering a knee injury in the recent victory over Portsmouth. Captain Lewis Travis joins him on the sidelines for up to five weeks after sustaining a knock in the 3-0 defeat to Swansea City. Eustace has also confirmed that Carlton Morris, Matt Clarke, Derry Murkin, and Patrick Agyemang are unavailable, severely testing the Rams' squad depth during a demanding stretch of the season.

Birmingham City Form Guide

Manager Chris Davies brings a settled Birmingham side into this fixture, having made an unbeaten start to their Championship campaign. The Blues recently salvaged a point against Southampton thanks to an August Priske equaliser, and prior to that, they edged Wrexham 2-1 with a surprising second-half double from defender Phil Neumann. While they suffered a heavy 6-1 defeat to Brentford in the League Cup, their league resilience remains intact, anchored by midfield mainstays Jhon Solis and Tomoki Iwata.

Key Battle: Patched Derby Defence vs Settled Blues Attack

With Forsyth missing and the backline depleted, Derby will have to find a way to contain a potent Birmingham attack. Jay Stansfield continues to lead the line for the Blues, supported by dynamic wide options. Demarai Gray, who has been managing a shoulder problem, recovered to make the bench against Southampton and could push for a starting role alongside Carlos Vicente or Patrick Roberts. Eustace will rely heavily on his remaining fit veterans to maintain structural discipline against a visiting side looking to impose their attacking rhythm.

Navigating this turbulent period will dictate the trajectory of Derby's autumn schedule, as fringe players must now bridge the gap left by their injured captain and key defenders. Meanwhile, Birmingham will view this away day as a prime opportunity to turn their steady accumulation of early-season points into a decisive victory to cement their status in the top half of the table.