Derby County and Birmingham City prepare for Saturday Championship match

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Derby County and Birmingham City prepare for Saturday Championship match
Summary

Derby County hosts Birmingham City at Pride Park this Saturday with both sides looking to improve their early season standing. Derby enters the match with one point from three outings and is coming off two consecutive league losses. The club relies on goalkeeper Jacob Widell Zetterstrom, who has recorded 22 saves so far this season. Birmingham City travels to the east Midlands without a win in its last three league matches. The visitors have struggled on the road recently, securing only one victory in their last nine away fixtures. History favors the hosts, as Derby has lost only two of its last 13 home league meetings against Birmingham. Both teams aim to shift their current trajectory in this weekend fixture.

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  • Derby County hosts Birmingham City at Pride Park on Saturday at 12:30 BST.
  • Jacob Widell Zetterstrom leads the Championship with 22 saves this season.
  • Birmingham has only one victory in its last nine away league matches.
  • Derby has lost its last two league fixtures entering the weekend.
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