Pride Park is the venue on Saturday evening when Derby County take on Sheffield United in the Championship.

Matchday 13 sees the resumption of second-tier football after a two-week break to accommodate the latest round of international fixtures.

With those out the way, domestic football takes centre stage once more.

Chris Wilder’s men currently sitting atop the summit of the division having won four matches in a row.

Derby, meanwhile, are seven two places and seven points lesser off, with Frank Lampard’s team, only having one win to their name in their last six matches.

Ahead to the fixture between the two sides, Sky Sports has enlisted the help of David Prutton to give his verdict on the outcome of this match.

The EFL presenter and pundit believes that the table-toppers will edge out the Rams 2-1.

It will no doubt be a competitive match, as are most in the second-tier.

But, with that said, here are two reasons why Prutton’s Derby v Sheffield United prediction is spot on.

Sheffield United have the second best form from their last six matches in the division, while Derby are down in 17th after their last six-game run.

Having won four in a row, and the Rams only winning one in six, this match points to what David Prutton predicts, which is an away win.

On current form, this makes the EFL host’s verdict one that should be spot on.

Goals win games, and Sheffield United have scored more than their opponents.

Both have conceded 13 in their 12 matches, but the Blades have netted six more times than the Rams.

If that is anything to go by, then on paper, Chris Wilder’s side should come away from the Midlands with all three points, as predicted by the Sky Sports pundit.