Derby, England (Interstat) — Derby County and Stoke City will meet in a pivotal Championship clash on Monday, with both sides looking to build momentum for the final stretch of the season.

The match at Pride Park Stadium pits a Derby team seeking consistency against a Stoke side riding a wave of renewed confidence. Stoke City (14-9-12) enters on the back of a convincing 2-0 home victory over Sheffield Wednesday last Friday. That win extended their unbeaten run to three matches, having also defeated Watford 3-1 and drawn with Ipswich Town 3-3 in March.

Derby County (16-6-13), however, is looking to rebound from a disappointing 3-2 away defeat to Coventry City, also on Friday. That result snapped a two-game winning streak that included a 1-0 victory over Birmingham City and a 1-0 win at Portsmouth.

Recent history favors the visitors. In the season’s earlier meeting at bet365 Stadium last August, Stoke City handily defeated Derby 3-1. Stoke’s attack has found its rhythm lately, scoring eight goals in its last three outings.

Derby’s form at Pride Park has been strong, with four wins in their last five home matches, including a 5-0 thrashing of Bristol City in January. Their home defense, however, will be tested by a resurgent Stoke forward line.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the contest is projected to end in a 1-1 draw.

The result could have significant implications for the playoff picture. A win for Derby would solidify its top-six aspirations, while Stoke aims to close the gap on the promotion contenders.

Next for Stoke City: vs. Blackburn Rovers, Apr. 11. Next for Derby County: at Southampton, Apr. 11.

Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. local time at Pride Park.