Derby County are back in action on home turf on Saturday afternoon when they take on Queens Park Rangers in their latest Sky Bet Championship fixture (3pm kick-off).
Phillip Cocu’s side head into this weekend's fixture looking to record an impressive six successive victory at Pride Park Stadium.
Here, dcfc.co.uk has gathered all the information you will need ahead of the clash with Mark Warburton's side.
TEAM NEWS…
Derby are suffering from a number of injuries at this moment in time, but manager Phillip Cocu has no fresh injuries to report ahead of this weekend’s game.
Graeme Shinnie (hamstring), Mason Bennett (ankle), Tom Huddlestone (hamstring), Matt Clarke (knee) and Ikechi Anya (calf) are all out.
Youngster Max Bird is also ruled out after suffering from concussion whilst in action for Derby’s Under-19s in the UEFA Youth League against IA Akranes on Wednesday.
Andre Wisdom is, however, available again after missing the midweek defeat at Fulham due to personal reasons.
Left-back Scott Malone is also fit again after recovering from a knee injury which forced him to miss Derby’s recent games against Nottingham Forest and Preston North End.
PRE-MATCH THOUGHTS…
Speaking to RamsTV, ahead of this weekend's match manager Phillip Cocu said: “On paper is always dangerous to approach a game thinking the opponent is on a bad run because they will try to find a way to get out of a difficult time.
“The last defeat
that they had, 4-0 against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday, was also
because of the red card and at the end of the game they conceded a few
goals
“Still, we need to focus on our own game to get the next win at Pride Park.
“That is the only goal we have, whoever we have as the opponent because we didn’t get the result against Fulham on Saturday. We have to win the game on Saturday.”
More pre-match thoughts from the Derby boss in the lead-up to Saturday's game can be found across dcfc.co.uk and RamsTV.
HOW TO SECURE YOUR SEAT…
Tickets for this weekend's match are still available to purchase.
Supporters are advised to purchase in advance to avoid the matchday
price increase, which comes into action from 10am on Saturday morning.
Match Tickets for Home Members start at:
* £8.00 Child (Age 2-12)
* £12.80 Youth (Age 13-17)
* £16.80 Young Adult (Age 18-21)
* £24.00 Adult (Age 22-64)
* £16.00 Senior (Age 65+)
Important! Home Membership benefits include: 20% Discount on General Public Match Ticket pricing; free ticket to a club selected match; early access to tickets prior to general public on-sale; and zero online booking fees
Match Tickets for General Public start at:
* £10.00 Child (Age 2-12)
* £16.00 Youth (Age 13-17)
* £21.00 Young Adult (Age 18-21)
* £30.00 Adult (Age 22-64)
* £20.00 Senior (Age 65+)
Tickets can be purchased without a booking fee from the Derby County
Ticket Office, presented by SeatGeek but are subject to £1 per ticket
booking fee if purchased online or via phone (0871 472 1884 calls cost
13p per minute plus your phone company’s access charge); and an
additional £1 per transaction delivery fee is applicable for tickets
posted.
WHO’S THE MAN IN THE MIDDLE…
David Webb will be the man in the middle at the weekend for what will be his second Derby County match of the campaign.
Ironically, Webb also took charge of Derby's 2-0 home win over Queens Park Rangers towards the end of last season as two late Harry Wilson goals secured all three points for the Rams.
He has overseen 12 matches so far this season, producing 34 yellows and no reds.
Robinson will be assisted by Steven Meredith and Matthew McGrath on the lines, whilst James Bell has been appointed as the fourth official.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION…
Fans in select countries can watch Saturday's game LIVE on RamsTV.
RamsTV’s Matchday Live show will begin from 2:30pm BST with Owen Bradley and Shane Nicholson building up to kick-off with the help of stats, analysis, pre-match interviews and lively discussion.
The duo will then provide expert commentary as RamsTV provides full multi-camera coverage of all the action against Mark Warburton's side.
As this fixture has been selected for live international TV coverage by Pitch International, RamsTV will only be able to broadcast the match live in select countries. A list of these selected countries referred to as ‘dark markets’ can be found here.
Fans based in these dark market countries will be able to stream the game as part of their RamsTV subscription, or for the one-off pay-per-view price of £5.
A live audio stream of the game will be available for fans outside of the dark market countries, including the UK.
Full streaming options can be found here.
As always, all of RamsTV’s pre-match and post-match content, including interactive Facebook Live shows ‘The Warm Up’ and ‘Added Time’, will be available to watch for FREE across the club’s website, official app, YouTube Channel and social media platforms.
WHAT'S TO COME IN THE RAM...
In the tenth edition of the 2019/20 season, The Ram sat down with Craig Forsyth.
Spanning six pages, we spoke to the defender on his return to action after more than a year out, the process of recovering from a serious knee injury and his change in position to the centre-back role.
As ever, The Ram will be jam-packed with news and features and retails at just £3 from around Pride Park Stadium.
Here’s a brief review of what else you can expect from our #DCFCvQPR edition of The Ram…
Exclusive Columns: Back in the Pride Park dugout, Phillip Cocu pens his exclusive column, whilst Match of the Day commentator, Martin Fisher, provides another interesting take on Derby's fortunes.
Introducing… Queens Park Rangers: Want to know more about Mark Warburton’s side? We have you covered with an extensive opposition guide and we take a look at a historic meeting between the clubs.
Back in the Big Time: Our season-long historical feature takes us back 50 years as we look back on Brian Clough and Peter Taylor’s first season in Division One.
Academy In Focus: We reflect on a brilliant night for the Under-19s who secured their place in the Play-Off rounds of the UEFA Youth League after defeating Icelandic side IA Akranes at Pride Park Stadium.
Ewe Rams: We get the latest news from the Derby County Ladies.
Around The League: We conclude the programme with a look at all the weekend’s action from around the Sky Bet Championship.
With all that in mind, written and designed in-house, in partnership with Ignition Sports media, The Ram, our award-winning official programme, really is the essential matchday purchase.
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every copy of your programme delivered directly to your door. Click here for further details of how you can order your copy now.
RAINBOW LACES...
Derby County are uniting in their support of LGBT inclusivity to raise awareness of Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign this weekend.
Between Saturday 23rd November and Sunday 8th December, rainbow coloured substitution boards and corner flags will be used by all EFL clubs at their selected fixture to highlight their continued support for LGBT fans, players and staff across the game.
Clubs have also been provided with a club-specific rainbow pennant to gather an image of the team pre-match and unite the league in its support across all fixtures. Rainbow captain’s armbands, laces and programme adverts have also been provided to clubs.
The EFL has changed its logo to a bespoke rainbow coloured version for the campaign and will share club stories of LGBT fans in the game throughout the campaign period.
Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign is in support of LGBT equality with a key theme for this year focused on creating more allies to LGBT people in sport, as we work together Make Sport Everyone’s Game.
The EFL’s support for Rainbow Laces forms part of its wider LGBT work delivered in conjunction with Clubs through the Equality Code of Practice. This includes delivering activities, setting policies, and advising on recruitment and education at clubs.