Fulham and Derby County played out an evenly-fought encounter which saw both sides come away from the match with a share of the points. 

Slavisa Jokanovic's Fulham were held by Derby yesterday
Slavisa Jokanovic's Fulham were held by Derby yesterday

Derby's winless run extends to six league games after this point against struggling Fulham. Marcus Olsson made his debut, but it was far from a dream to start to his Rams career as he scored an own goal to put the home side ahead.

Paul Clement's Rams equalised just before the stroke of half time thanks to a sensational volley just inside the penalty box from Craig Bryson.

After the break, both sides came out in a positive fashion with both teams seeking all three points. Neither side could force the decisive goal which left each side with a point, a point that does no favours to either team.

Fulham's own winless streak now extends to five matches, dragging them deeper into the relegation battle.

FootballLeagueWorld writer Anthony Yeo identifies three things that we learned from yesterday's draw at Craven Cottage...

1) Fulham unable to hold a lead

Once again, the potent Fulham attack caused problems for the opposing defence, although it was an own goal that saw the home side take the lead.

However, they yet again failed to hold onto a winning position.

Fulham's inability to hold on to a lead leaves them just four points off the danger zone, although they have a much superior goal difference thanks to their deadly strike force of Ross McCormack and Moussa Dembele.

Fulham should have enough in the squad to stay up, but if they keep giving up winning positions, they will make it hard work for themselves.

2) Derby alarm bells

Six games without a win now have the alarm bells ringing in Derby; they are now five points behind second place Middlesbrough.

The dramatic dip in form is not dissimilar to last season, which saw them drop from first in the Championship to finishing outside the play-offs.

The Rams need to start picking up maximum points or history may well repeat itself.

3) Derby missed George Thorne

George Thorne missed the clash with Fulham due to a calf injury, and they missed his presence in the middle of the park at Craven Cottage.

The Rams midfielder has been vital to Derby getting results this season, helping to set up the tempo of County's play. He has scored three goals in 23 games, but his control of the middle of the park is what Derby lacked as they failed to contain the Fulham midfield.

The Rams wait to see how long the influential midfielder will be side-lined for.

Fulham and Derby fans... Will Derby get their promotion challenge back on track? Can Fulham start winning games and pull away from the relegation zone? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!