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Derbyshire vs Middlesex Predictions - Middlesex to edge out Derbyshire in a closely contested One-Day Cup match

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Middlesex are in strong form, winning 5 of their last 6 matches.
Derbyshire have lost 4 of their last 6 games but boast strong individual performances.
Middlesex have won 3 of the last 5 head-to-head encounters against Derbyshire.

Middlesex to win three on the trot at Derbyshire (Getty Images)

Derbyshire vs Middlesex Predictions

Middlesex’s recent form and head-to-head record make them slight favourites, and they are backed to make it three wins on the trot.

Derbyshire's Nick Potts has figures of 3/78, 2/21, 4/39, and 3/30 in his last 5 matches.
Derbyshire's Harry Came has scored 58, 43, 31, and 97 in his last 4 innings.
Derbyshire's Martin Andersson has scores of 67, 39, 33, and 51 in his last 5 innings.
Derbyshire's Ben Aitchison has taken 7 wickets in his last 5 matches.
Derbyshire has lost 4 of the last 6 matches.
Middlesex has won 3 of the last 5 matches against Derbyshire.
Middlesex's Naavya Sharma has figures of 4/46, 1/39, 2/37, 4/29, and 2/26 in his last 5 matches.
Middlesex's Luke Hollman has scored 33, 40, and 34* in his last 3 innings.
Middlesex's Josh de Caires has scored 34, 42, 130, 45* & 75 in his last 5 innings.
Middlesex's Henry Brookes has taken 5 wickets in his last 4 matches.
Middlesex has won 5 of the last 6 matches.

Head-to-Head

Middlesex has won three of the last five matches against Derbyshire.

Derbyshire Form

Derbyshire Falcons lost by five wickets to Yorkshire in their Metro Bank One-Day Cup Group B match at North Marine Road Ground in Scarborough. Derbyshire posted 278-8 in their 50 overs, but Yorkshire chased it down, finishing at 281-5 to secure the win.

The Falcons started strong with a 140-run opening partnership from Martin Andersson (67) and Harry Came (58). The momentum slowed as the run rate dropped, and the Falcons lost wickets at regular intervals.

Nick Potts (3/78) and Ben Aitchison (2/41) were the pick of the bowlers.

Nick Potts has figures of 3/78, 2/21, 4/39, and 3/30 in his last five matches, while Ben Aitchison has taken 7 wickets in his last 5 matches.

Martin Andersson has scores of 67, 39, 33, and 51 in his last 5 innings, while Harry Came has scored 58, 43, 31, and 97 in his last four innings.

Derbyshire have lost four of their six matches and are seventh of Group B in the One-Day Cup with eight points.

Middlesex Form

Middlesex beat Durham by three wickets with three balls to spare in a thrilling Metro Bank One-Day Cup Group B match at Chester-le-Street. Chasing Durham's 303/7, Middlesex reached 307/7 in 49.3 overs, guided by Joe Cracknell's 84 and Ben Geddes's 77.

The chase was led by Joe Cracknell, with 84 from 91 balls, and captain Ben Geddes with 77 off 80 balls, supported by Josh de Caires (34) and Luke Hollman (33). Late lower-order hitting sealed the three-wicket victory.

Naavya Sharma (4/46) and Henry Brookes (2/49) were the standout bowlers.

Naavya Sharma has figures of 4/46, 1/39, 2/37, 4/29, and 2/26 in his last five matches, while Henry Brookes has taken five wickets in his last four matches.

Luke Hollman has scored 33, 40, and 34* in his last three innings, while Josh de Caires has scored 34, 42, 130, 45* & 75 in his last five innings.

Middlesex have won five of their six matches and are top of Group B in the One-Day Cup with 20 points.

Team news

Derbyshire Probable XI: Wayne Madsen, Luis Reece, Caleb Jewell, Brooke Guest (wk), Martin Andersson, Harry Came (c), Matt Montgomery, Anuj Dal, Jack Morley, Ben Aitchison, Nick Potts.

Middlesex Probable XI: Sam Robson, Joe Cracknell (wk), Josh de Caires, Ben Geddes (c), Max Holden, Luke Hollman, Zafar Gohar, Toby Roland-Jones, Tom Helm, Henry Brookes, Noah Cornwell.

Verdict

Derbyshire v Middlesex

Middlesex backed to pull off a result away from home, but Derbyshire's familiarity with home conditions at Derby makes it a closely contested fixture.