Championship: In-form Tom Ince key for Derby against Wolves

Jamie Clark, Sports Editor | October 16, 2015

Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Championship
Sunday, October 18th
Kick-off: 13:15 BST
Pride Park, Derby
Live on Sky Sports 1

Promotion hopefuls play at Pride Park

Derby County and Wolves were both on the cusp of the Championship play-offs before a ball was kicked this weekend, occupying seventh and ninth place respectively, so need three points from this Midlands derby to keep in touch.

Managerial novice Paul Clement takes on experienced coach Kenny Jackett at Pride Park, and the hosting Rams are odds-on 20/23 favourites with Coral for victory having put five past the Wanderers from Wolverhampton when last welcoming them to Pride Park.

Wolves are thus 7/2 outsiders, and last earned victory in Derby when the home team contained Andy Todd, Robbie Savage and Rob Hulse in its spine. A repeat of that 3-2 Wanderers win from their promotion season under Mick McCarthy in April 2009 is long shot at 40/1, though.

Ince has rediscovered scoring touch

County can certainly count on in-form winger Tom Ince for this Midlands match between East and West. He has two in three career appearances against Wanderers, and netted in each of his last three games going into this encounter. Ince is thus a superb 7/4 to net for the fourth match running.