Derby County and their rivals have nine games left to ensure they’re not playing in League One next season.
In what is a fascinating competition to stay in England’s second tier, the Rams have given their survival hopes a shot in the arm with back-to-back wins.
After beating John Eustace’s former club Blackburn Rovers last weekend, Derby then followed it up with a terrific 2-0 win over Coventry on Tuesday night.
That has put them back in touching distance of safety with the Rams just one point adrift of fourth-bottom Cardiff City.
With more twists and turns to come, and some big fixtures on the horizon, here DerbyshireLive takes a look at the next nine games and how they compare to their relegation rivals.
Portsmouth – 17th – 42 points
March 15: Preston North End – A
March 29: Blackburn Rovers – H
April 5: Millwall – A
