Derby County took a potentially huge step towards League One promotion in their clash with Bristol Rovers. The Rams ran out 3-0 winners at the Memorial Stadium, with goals from Dwight Gayle, Tom Barkhuizen and Martyn Waghorn sealing the victory.
Results elsewhere seemingly went in the favour of Paul Warne‘s side as Barnsley fell to defeat while Portsmouth and Bolton both failed to win. It puts the east Midlands outfit into the driving seat for promotion once more.
There are some big clashes on the horizon for all of those in the mix as the final months of the campaign await. With that said, here’s a look at the next five Derby County fixtures and how they compare to their rivals.
Derby County fixtures
Reading (H) – March 12
Next up for Derby is the first of two home matches in the week as they host Reading at Pride Park. The Royals have struggled with problems away from the pitch that have contributed towards a battle against relegation.
Ruben Selles is more than capable of pulling off an upset though, having already beaten the Rams 1-0 in the reverse fixtures.
Current position: 18th.
Current form: Two wins, zero draws, three defeats.
