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Derby County will be hoping lightning strikes twice when they welcome in-form Coventry City to Pride Park this Tuesday night. The Rams finally gave their home fans something to cheer about with a morale-boosting 2-1 victory over Blackburn just a few days ago, snapping a dismal run of form.John Eustace's men have struggled mightily this season, winning just once in their last 10 matches. Their home form hasn't been much better with only one victory in six attempts at Pride Park. But could that Blackburn result be the spark they need?"We've been waiting for that home win for what feels like forever," one Derby supporter told me outside the stadium. "Maybe we've turned a corner?"

On the other side of this matchup, Frank Lampard's Coventry City have been absolutely flying. They've won a remarkable eight of their last 10 matches, scoring 18 goals in the process.Even more impressive? Their away form is perfect. Four games on the road, four wins. Nine goals scored, just three conceded. They're not just winning – they're dominating.Coventry's recent run includes impressive victories against Oxford United, Sheffield Wednesday, Swansea, and Blackburn. The Sky Blues seem to have found their rhythm under Chelsea legend Lampard, playing with confidence that must have Championship promotion contenders looking nervously over their shoulders.Can anyone stop them right now? Derby will certainly have their work cut out.

The stats tell a clear story. Derby have scored just 4 goals in their last 10 matches while conceding 14. Coventry? They've banged in 18 while letting in 13.The bookies have Coventry as favorites with a 44.1% chance of winning. Derby sit at 27.1%, with a draw at 28.7%. Given recent form, those odds seem generous to the home side.What makes this matchup particularly interesting is how both teams have handled the 'favorite' tag. Derby have been favorites in 3 of their last 10 matches but failed to win any of them. Meanwhile, Coventry have been favorites 7 times and won ALL SEVEN games. Talk about meeting expectations!But football isn't played on paper, is it? Derby's recent win against Blackburn shows they can still pull off a result when the stars align. And Pride Park under the lights can be a tricky place for visitors.

There's always something special about midweek matches. The floodlights. The atmosphere. The feeling that you're part of something while the rest of the world is stuck in regular Tuesday routines.Pride Park will be buzzing for this one. Derby fans know they're up against it but will be clinging to that Blackburn result as evidence that their team can compete.For neutrals, it's a fascinating contest. Can Derby build on their rare win? Will Coventry's impressive away streak continue? Eustace versus Lampard in the technical area adds another layer of intrigue.Kick-off is set for 7:45 PM on March 11th, 2025. If you're a Championship fan looking for entertainment on a Tuesday night, you could do a lot worse than this one.

Sky Sports+ broadcasts the match in Ireland and the United Kingdom.