Derby County's busy Sky Bet Championship programme continues on Wednesday evening when they take on Cardiff City on home turf (7:45pm kick-off).
Phillip
Cocu's side will be looking to build on the impressive performance they produced in last Friday's 1-1 draw at local rivals Nottingham Forest when they return to action under the Pride Park Stadium floodlights.
dcfc.co.uk has gathered all the information you will need to know ahead of the midweek encounter with the Bluebirds.
RAMSTV STREAMING INFORMATION…
Supporters can watch all the action unfold on Wednesday evening live, from the comfort of
their own home, on RamsTV.
The game will be available to watch LIVE in the United Kingdom, and internationally, on RamsTV via dcfc.co.uk or through the Official Derby County App, which is available from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
2020/21 Season Ticket Holders have access to live RamsTV streaming for all home league games whilst access to fixtures is restricted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including games shown by the EFL’s domestic broadcast partner Sky Sports, and up to seven midweek away games. Away weekend games are NOT included with this offer.
Streaming passes for a one-off pay-per-view are available at the following prices, which are set by the EFL:
£10 - United Kingdom
£5 - Overseas
Supporters can buy their pay-per-view access to the game by clicking here.
Here’s all the details you need to know about RamsTV streaming ahead of the game:
How To Watch As A Season Ticket Holder - I Have Redeemed My Code
All Season Ticket Holders were sent a code to watch live home games, and up to seven midweek away fixtures, on RamsTV ahead of the 2020/21 season. Any codes used from the 2019/20 campaign will NOT work for the 2020/21 season.
If you have redeemed your code for the 2020/21 season already, you do not need to do anything else.
All you need to do on the game of the game is login to your account to watch the Cardiff City fixture.
How To Watch As A Season Ticket Holder – I Haven’t Redeemed My Code
Season Ticket Holders were sent a code to watch live home games, and up to seven midweek away games, on RamsTV ahead of the 2020/21 season. If you have not redeemed your 2020/21 voucher code, you are requested to do so as soon as possible.
If you already have an account with dcfc.co.uk and viewed streams via RamsTV last season, all you need to do is log-in and redeem your code. If you have forgotten your password, please click here. If you do not have a website account, register here and make sure your name, address and FanID match what we have on record for you.
Once you have redeemed the voucher code, you will be able to login to your account and watch the Cardiff City fixture.
Click here to redeem your code.
Please Note: Derby County emails are sent from Derby.County.Football.Club@dotmailer-email.com Your email provider may not have this listed as a ‘safe sender’ address. Please add this address to your safe sender’s list to ensure that you receive emails from the club.
How To Watch As A Season Ticket Holder – I Haven’t Had My Code
If you believe you haven’t received a code via email to redeem, please emailwebsite@dcfc.co.uk with your 8-digit Fan ID, Name, Address, Postcode and the valid email address registered with dcfc.co.uk to hand.
How To Buy Pay Per View Access - I Have A Website Account
Supporters that have watched live match coverage on RamsTV previously and wish to buy pay-per-view access need to login to their account on dcfc.co.uk to purchase the Cardiff City fixture.
Please click here if you have forgotten your password.
How To Buy Pay Per View Access - I Don’t Have A Website Account
If you are an existing supporter without a website account, you will need your 8-digit Fan ID, Name, Address, Postcode and a valid email address not already registered with an account.
Please click here to create an account with dcfc.co.uk. Once an account is created, you will be able to purchase pay-per-view access on dcfc.co.uk.
I Am An Overseas Subscriber - Can I Watch The Game?
Overseas
RamsTV subscribers that have purchased a monthly subscription package
for the 2020/21 season can watch this match as a normal by logging into
their account registered with dcfc.co.uk.
Is There Anything I Need To Ensure I Do Ahead Of Watching The Game?
Supporters watching on RamsTV are advised to ensure their current details are registered with dcfc.co.uk.
Content will be available from earlier in the day before the RamsTV Matchday Live show begins at 7:15pm, to provide fans with comprehensive and unrivalled coverage.
In addition, please ensure the following:
* You know your Derby County 8-digit Fan ID
* Your account details with dcfc.co.uk are up to date
* You know your email address registered with dcfc.co.uk
* You know your account password registered with dcfc.co.uk
* You have redeemed your RamsTV voucher code
* You are logged into your account well in advance of kick-off to avoid potential matchday streaming issues
* You are logged in as early as possible so support queries can be resolved in good time before kick-off. Last minute queries may result in missing the start of the match
What Can I Expect From The RamsTV Matchday Live Show?
The RamsTV Matchday Live show, amongst other things, includes the following:
* Full match streamed LIVE and in HD
* A multi-camera mix covering all the action
* Instant and multi-angle replays
* Full match commentary with expert analysis
* Match graphics
* A full 30-minute pre-match show with interviews, exclusive features, and lively studio discussion
* Expert half-time and post-match analysis
I Am A Monthly Subscriber For Audio Commentary – Can I Listen To The Game?
Worldwide monthly subscribers for access to live audio commentary, provided by BBC Radio Derby, will be able to listen to the game as normal.
Audio commentary subscriptions can be purchased by clicking here.
Got A Question?
Head over to dcfc.co.uk's FAQs relating to RamsTV live streams, by clicking here.
For any additional queries relating to login and account creation on dcfc.co.uk, please email website@dcfc.co.uk.
RAMSTV ACCOUNT QUESTIONS…
For any queries relating to login and account creation on dcfc.co.uk, please email website@dcfc.co.uk.
OTHER RAMSTV INFORMATION…
Listen Live
Audio commentary is available worldwide, as normal, as part of the £5 per month subscription package which can be purchased here.
Highlights
Match highlights from the Sky Bet Championship fixture will be available on RamsTV from 1am on Thursday.
Full Match Replay
RamsTV subscribers based outside the UK and Republic of Ireland will be able to watch the entire game from 1am on Thursday as part of their £12.50 per month subscription which can be purchased here.
Warm-Up + Added Time
RamsTV’s regular Facebook Live shows, presented by Owen Bradley, will be shown as normal ahead of the game.
The Warm-Up will begin on Derby County’s Facebook page on Wednesday afternoon to preview the game, while Added Time will go live on Facebook shortly after the final whistle to review the match and provide post-game analysis.
TEAM NEWS…
Derby boss Phillip Cocu has no fresh injury worries ahead of Wednesday night’s game.
Defender Nathan Byrne picked up a minor knock in last Friday’s 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest but has trained as normal since.
Winger Tom Lawrence and striker Martyn Waghorn are likely to start again after impressing in their comebacks from spells out injured recently.
Waghorn made his first start of the season at Forest after recovering from a calf issue and scored with a superb free-kick, while Lawrence has started the Rams’ last two matches after returning from shoulder surgery.
Skipper Wayne Rooney remains unavailable as he is continuing to self-isolate after encountering an individual which had tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month. He will report back for duty on Friday 30th October ahead of Saturday’s trip to AFC Bournemouth.
Midfielder Krystian Bielik and forward Jordon Ibe are building up their match sharpness after lengthy spells out of action.
The duo turned out for Derby’s Under-23s against Southampton last week and are expected to gain more minutes for the Under-23s before returning to the first-team fold.
Bielik played 65 minutes last Friday after recovering
from a serious knee injury, while Ibe played 45 minutes and scored in his first
minutes in over a year after falling out of favour at his former club AFC
Bournemouth.
PRE-MATCH THOUGHTS…
Speaking to RamsTV ahead of Wednesday's game, Derby's Specialist First Team Coach Liam Rosenior said: “I believe in the end that if you are consistent in your performances then you will get consistent and positive results. We need to turn it around ourselves, so that’s the message now going into the next two games.
“It will be a really physical challenge against Cardiff and another really difficult away game against another recently relegated Premier League team in Bournemouth on Saturday, but we have faith and belief in the players that they will prove us right.
“What we have to take confidence in is our performance levels. We are building in the right direction but aware that we need results, because it is a huge football club here at Derby County.”
He added: “For all of these good things to happen, we need to get points on the board. We need to keep believing and fighting for each other. I’m sure that will change.”
More pre-match comments from Rosenior and midfielder Graeme Shinnie can be found across dcfc.co.uk and also on RamsTV.
GOAL LINE TECHNOLOGY…
Goal line technology is, once again, being used at all Sky Bet Championship matches during the 2020/21 season.
The system was introduced for the start of the 2017/18 campaign and is now entering its fourth full season in the division.
WHO’S THE MAN IN THE MIDDLE…
Oliver Langford will take charge of Wednesday night's game at Pride Park Stadium.
Langford has taken charge of six matches in the 2020/21 campaign to date, producing 30 yellow cards and one red card.
His last Derby fixture was the 3-1 home defeat to Leeds United in July 2020, while he also took charge of the 1-1 draw at Leeds United and the 1-0 loss at Blackburn Rovers in the 2019/20 season.
Langford will be assisted by Rob Smith and George Byrne on the lines, whilst Carl Fitch-Jackson has been appointed as thefourth official.
STAY AT HOME…
Derby County is continuing to urge supporters to stay away from stadiums when matches are played, with the UK Government advice remaining the same relating to playing behind-closed-doors at this time in the 2020/21 season.
Matches are still being played behind-closed-doors with the safety of supporters, club personnel and the frontline services remaining the principle priority at this time.
Consequently, supporters will not be permitted entry to any area of the stadium and extra security measures around the immediate area including car parks will be in place when staging matches.
Supporters are also urged to maintain social distancing guidelines and avoid congregating outside stadiums or gathering to watch matches, as part of a new campaign message: ‘When we play, please stay away’ ahead of all EFL matches.
The club and the Derbyshire Constabulary are united in one message to fans - support the Rams and 'Watch From Home'.