'Back on the horse' - David Prutton delivers prediction for Middlesbrough clash vs Derby County

Boro are winless in their last four matches – the longest run that Neil Warnock has endured since taking over at the club – and suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat at the hands of high-flying Brentford last weekend.

For their part, the Rams haven’t played since they lost 3-0 to fellow strugglers Rotherham United on February 3rd, and find themselves stuck in the bottom three despite winning three of their last five matches.

Prutton believes that their misery will be compounded against Warnock’s men this weekend.

Speaking to Sky Sports News, he said: “Derby have had a lot of time to dwell on their defeat to Rotherham and what went wrong for them there.

"They missed Krystian Bielik a lot in that one, and look so much less secure without him.

“Middlesbrough have no wins in four, which is the longest run since Neil Warnock took over.

"They will want to get back on the horse, which I think they'll do at Pride Park.”

Prutton predicts a 2-1 win for Boro.

Middlesbrough have lost just one of their last five matches against the Rams, slumping to a 2-0 defeat at Pride Park last season.

The last time these two sides met was a much more fruitful affair for Warnock’s side, winning 3-0 at the Riverside back in November.

Britt Assombalonga and Marvin Johnson struck for the hosts, with Matt Clarke scoring an own goal for the visitors.