Derby vs Leeds predicted line-ups: What time, what channel, how can I watch online, team news, prediction, h2h, odds and more

A look ahead to the Championship play-off semi-final first leg at Pride Park

Derby County face Leeds United on Saturday in the first leg of their Championship play-off semi-final in what is sure to be a feisty affair given the ‘Spygate’ scandal which hit the headlines in January.

The home side secured their play-off spot on the final day of the season after beating West Brom 3-1, seeing off rivals Middlesbrough and Bristol City for the final place in the top six.

Derby also went unbeaten in their final six and have home advantage on Saturday which may prove pivotal.

Leeds, who spent much of the season in the top two, spectacularly collapsed in their chase of an automatic promotion place, losing three of their last four games.

The visitors will need to put their disappointment behind them to end their record of having never previously won promotion in four attempts via the EFL play-offs.

Mason Mount, on-loan at Derby from Chelsea, has been very influential for the Rams this season (Getty)

Predicted line-ups

Derby: Roos; Bogle, Keogh, Tomori, Malone; Mount, Johnson, Holmes; Wilson, Waghorn, Lawrence

Leeds: Casilla; Ayling, Cooper, Jansson, Dallas; Hernandez, Klich, Phillips, Roberts, Harrison; Roofe

What time does it start?

Derby vs Leeds kicks off at 5.15pm on Saturday May 11.

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football from 5pm.

The match will also be available to watch via purchasing a NowTV day pass for £7.99 https://www.nowtv.com/watch-sky-sports-online.

Form guide…

Derby: WDWWDW

Leeds: WWLLDL

Head-to-head…

Leeds 2 (Roofe, Harrison) Derby 0, Championship, January 2019

Derby 1 (Lawrence) Leeds 4 (Klich, Roofe 2, Alioski), Championship, August 2018

Derby 2 (Weimann, Palmer) Leeds 2 (Lasogga, Alioski), Championship, February 2018

Leeds 1 (Lasogga) Derby 2 (Winnall 2), Championship, October 2017

Leeds 1 (Wood) Derby 0, Championship, January 2017

Odds…

Derby to win: 11/5

Leeds to win: 7/5

Draw: 2/1

(Odds provided by Betfair)

Prediction… Derby 1-1 Leeds

Derby have all the form and momentum going into the match as their end of season fortunes contrast greatly with Leeds.

The visitors played some brilliant football across the season as they racked up 83 points but their form deserted them at just the wrong time.

For this reason, Frank Lampard’s side head into the game as slight favourites but expect a cagey encounter with neither team able to fashion a concrete advantage heading into the second leg.