Derby County are on the brink of the play-offs after winning six of their last seven games.placeholder image
Derby County are on the brink of the play-offs after winning six of their last seven games.

The three teams tipped for Championship promotion as Derby County, Middlesborough, Stoke City and Ipswich Town fight to join Coventry City in the big time

Derby County are on the verge of the play-offs after racking up a sixth win in seven.

Victory at Swansea last night firmly put the weekend defeat to Watford behind them and perhaps shows they will have what it takes to keep up the promotion push.

We might know more after the next two games with the Rams travelling to Middlesbrough at the weekend before facing Leicester in their next home game.

Leaders Coventry look unstoppable right now after moving 10 points clear with victory at Boro last night.

Stoke City took full advantage to move into the top two, while Ipswich look dangerous following their solid 2-0 win at Hull City.

Here a supercomputer – produced by Compare.bet – gives its prediction on where the Rams are going to finish the campaign.

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