However, it will not be a straight-forward task for Derby County despite their good run of form. The inconsistency might prevent Port Vale from climbing up in the table, however, they are capable of beating any side on a given day. Overall, Port Vale are placed 13th in the standings with 35 points from 25 matches.
Port Vale vs Derby County: League One Live Stream, Form Guide, Head to Head, Schedule, Fixture and Probable LineupsDerby County will be keen to continue with their impressive streak when they travel to Port Vale for an intriguing League One contest. The visitors, who are in the middle of a good winning run, are also sitting comfortably in the playoff positions. This should make them the clear favourites in this contest. Add to it Port Vale’s inconsistencies, Derby will be labelled by many as the favourites to get the three points from this match.
A definite absentee for Derby will be James Chester who has been ruled out until March with a calf problem. Speaking ahead of their trip to Vale tomorrow, assistant head coach Richie Barker said: "They (Sibley and Cashin) are a little bit better. "We are waiting for a scan result on Sibs and I think it's a fatigue issue. From what I can gather, this is the most continuous amount games he has played in the first team since he broke in. He has covered a lot of ground and at pace in fairness to him. "Cash has done quite a bit of sprinting so we have a look again tomorrow.
They won only two of their last five League One games and lost the remaining three matches. On the other hand, Derby County are going through a good run of form. The visitors have won five matches on the bounce in all competitions, which includes four in League One. They are heading into this game on the back of defeating fellow playoff rivals Bolton Wanderers 2-1 in their last match. Derby County currently have 47 points from 26 games to be sitting fourth in the League One standings. Read More – Port Vale vs Derby County: Records, Stats, Goals, Head to Head & everything to know Possible Lineups There are not too many injury concerns both sides have to worry about ahead of this contest.
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