Derby County and Cardiff City meet in a Championship clash with both sides struggling for form. Derby, sitting 19th with zero points, aim to avoid losing their opening two league games for the second consecutive season. Cardiff, 16th with one point, seek to end a four-year streak of failing to win their first away league game of the campaign. The Rams have won just one of their last eight league games against Cardiff, with their sole victory coming at home in September 2024. Cardiff have won just one of their last five away games against Derby, scoring exactly one goal in four of those matches. New Derby signing Alex Mowatt has netted three goals across 16 league matches against Cardiff, his joint-highest tally against any team. Derby are looking to avoid a dismal start to the season, having only suffered this fate once since 2005-06 (2020-21). Cardiff's last away win in the Championship came in 2024 when they lost 5-0 to Burnley. The match will be played on Saturday, August 22, with all times in UK. Some data is provided by third parties and may be subject to change.