Derby County will return to Sky Bet Championship action following the March international break when they face Luton Town at Pride Park Stadium on Easter Friday.
dcfc.co.uk has gathered all the information you will need to know ahead of the game (3pm kick-off).
VIRTUAL MATCH SPONSOR…
Derby County's Virtual Match Sponsor for the Championship clash is Chevin Homes.
Want to know more about Chevin
Homes? Head over to their website at: chevinhomes.com.
RAMSTV STREAMING INFORMATION…
RamsTV will be providing coverage of Friday afternoon's game worldwide.
The game will be available to watch LIVE worldwide on RamsTV via dcfc.co.uk or through the Official Derby County App from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Pay-per-view passes are available at the following prices, which are by the EFL:
£10 - United Kingdom
£5 - International countries
Remember to login to your account 30 minutes before kick-off and catch RamsTV's Pre-Match Show. If you have forgotten your password, please click here.
How To Watch As A Season Ticket Holder
All Season Ticket Holders were e-mailed a code to the e-mail address we have on record watch live home games 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, you do not need to do anything else except login in good time before kick-off.
If you have not redeemed your code but already have a website account and viewed streams via RamsTV last season, all you need to do is log-in and redeem your code. The code will appear on the landing page when you login to your account.
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.
If you never received a code and don’t have a website account: Please email website@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
If you don’t have a website account: you will need create an account, add your 8-digit Fan ID (if you have one), Name, Address, Postcode and a valid email address not already registered with an account. Then you will be able to purchase pay-per-view access for the match on dcfc.co.uk
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 match.
Please click here if you have forgotten your password.
I Am An Overseas Subscriber - Can I Watch The Game?
Overseas RamsTV subscribers that have purchased a monthly subscription package for the 2020/21, are able watch this match as normal by logging in to their account.
Is There Anything I Need To Ensure I Do Ahead Of Watching The Game?
Content will be available from earlier in the day before the RamsTV Matchday Live show begins at 2:30pm, to provide fans with comprehensive and unrivalled coverage.
In addition, please ensure the following:
* You know your email address & password registered with dcfc.co.uk
* Your details are always up to date – this is how we will contact you for future streaming information.
* You are logged into your account well in advance of 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 Saturday.
Full Match Replay
RamsTV subscribers based outside the UK and Republic of Ireland will be able to watch the entire game from 1am on Saturday 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 Friday 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…
Striker Colin Kazim-Richards has been nursing a knock in recent weeks on his hip area and has been receiving treatment during the international break.
He will have his fitness monitored ahead of the game to determine whether he will be involved or not.
Kamil Jozwiak, David Marshall, Tom Lawrence, Jason Knight, Teden Mengi and Louie Watson have all been away on international duty and will all be assessed to decide if they will play any part against the Hatters.
Jozwiak and Marshall were with Poland and Scotland on Wednesday for their 2022 World Cup qualifiers, therefore meaning a quick turnaround of less than 48 hours, for the clash with Luton.
Lee Gregory is available for selection again after the on-loan Stoke City striker was unable to face his parent club in Derby’s final game before the international break last month.
Striker Martyn Waghorn was left out of the squad in the 1-0 loss at Stoke, but is pushing to be included in the matchday squad.
Midfielder
Krystian Bielik is to miss the rest of the season after sustaining
anterior cruciate ligament damage to his right knee in the 1-0
home win over Bristol City at the end of January.
Centre-back Curtis Davies remains out of action for a long-term achilles injury and is set to miss the rest of the season.
Winger
Jordon Ibe has recently been building up his sharpness to
the point where he can join in with first-team training once again.
He had been
training with the Under-23 squad with a view to featuring in
one of their upcoming matches, but his progress has been hampered by a hamstring problem.
PRE-MATCH THOUGHTS…
Speaking to RamsTV ahead of the game, Manager Wayne Rooney said: “We are just focusing on Luton on Friday in the first instance.
“That is our next game, and our focus is on that as we see it as the next opportunity to go and get three points - and we have to really.
“It is a big game. We know that we have not been in the best of form. To have a home game on Friday afternoon, I think it is a chance for us.
“Hopefully, the lads who have been away on international duty come back with no injuries or knocks. It is a game we are all looking forward to and one we can hopefully put a performance in to get the win.”
More pre-match comments from Rooney and striker Lee Gregory can be found across dcfc.co.uk and also on RamsTV.
WHO IS THE MAN IN THE MIDDLE…
Andy Woolmer will be in charge of Friday afternoon's game against the Hatters.
Woolmer has overseen 27 games so far this season and produced a total of 78 yellow cards and one red card.
His last game featuring Derby was the 0-0 draw at home to Stoke City back in December and the meeting with the Hatters will be his second fixture featuring the Rams this season.
Woolmer will be assisted by Mark Dwyer and Michael George on the lines, whilst Tom Nield has been appointed as the fourth official.
EFL SUBSTITUTES RULE…
Following consultation with clubs, the EFL Board has agreed to increase the permitted number of substitutes to five in all Sky Bet EFL fixtures for the remainder of the 2020/21 season.
Regulation 33.4 has been amended to permit:
* Championship Clubs to name up to nine substitutes in their matchday squad, with five permitted to take to the pitch in any fixture.
* League One and League Two Clubs can name up to seven substitutes in their match day squad, again with five permitted to take to the pitch.
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.
ONLINE PIRACY…
The EFL, alongside all 72 of its member clubs, has launched a campaign aimed at discouraging the illegal streaming of fixtures, warning that doing so will take vital revenue away from clubs
The outbreak of COVID-19 and subsequent behind-closed-doors matches mean that income generated by streaming matches is more important than ever and remains one of the only income streams available at this challenging time.
Illegal streaming, therefore, is having a greater impact on clubs whilst supporters are unable to attend matches. The EFL and its clubs could potentially lose around a third of income from illegal streaming this season, a figure which is potentially much higher when factoring in every illegal stream.
Statistics show that over half of sports fans consume sports content from pirate services at least once a month. Over 7,000 illegal EFL streams have been detected so far this season, with an average of 170 people viewing each stream, totalling almost 1.2million people. Supporters in the UK accessing streams via a VPN are also accessing the stream illegally.
Failure to comply with the terms set out when subscribing to live streams for the EFL is a serious breach and allows the ability to terminate the subscription. The EFL, and clubs streaming through their own services, have very similar rights in their terms and conditions.
The EFL and its clubs take piracy incredibly seriously, working with a specialist security agency to proactively seek out illegal streams on all formats and taking action against businesses and individuals.
Supporters are therefore encouraged to report any illegal streams, or pubs that may be showing EFL content unlawfully, by emailing piracy@efl.com. All emails will be treated confidentially.
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'.