Derby have had a mixed run lately, with a couple of wins, a couple of draws and one heavy loss, so they look reasonably steady without being spectacular. Sheffield United, on the other hand, are going through a rough patch - they've lost several games in a row and only just picked up a win in their most recent match, so confidence is likely low. There's no recent history between these two to suggest lots of goals, so this looks like a fairly tight, cautious game.

Given Sheffield United's poor run and Derby's more solid form, Derby look the stronger side here and should edge it, though it could stay close and low-scoring.