Derby County are back on the road on Wednesday night when they head to West London to face Sky Bet Championship leaders Fulham at Craven Cottage.
dcfc.co.uk has gathered all the information you need to know ahead of the game (7:45pm kick-off).
TICKET NEWS…
Derby supporters will be
able to purchase tickets right up until kick-off at Craven Cottage after sales concluded on Tuesday afternoon from the Ticket Office at Pride Park Stadium, with just over 1,000 snapped up.
Tickets will be available for Rams fans from the Fulham Ticket Office, with payment by card only and a £5 increase across most age categories.
Matchday ticket prices are as follows:
Adults (22-64) - £35
Seniors (65+) - £30
Under 22s (18-21) - £30
Under 18s (2-17) * - £15
* Supporters aged 14 and below must be accompanied by someone aged 18 or above.
2021/22 Memberships
Membership packages for Derby County’s 2021/22 season, where you can be first in line to purchase away tickets, are still available.
Memberships can be purchased here: membership.dcfc.co.uk/home.
Concessions
Proof of age may be required on entry for any concessionary tickets.
RAMSTV LIVE…
RamsTV will be providing worldwide coverage of the match
to supporters.
The game will be available to watch LIVE in the United Kingdom and internationally on a pay-per-view basis with international market details available here, on RamsTV via dcfc.co.uk or through the Official Derby County App from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
The EFL has returned to the position as was prior to the COVID-19 pandemic when the live broadcast or domestic streaming of any match in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is prohibited between the hours of 2:45pm-5:15pm on Saturday afternoons.
EFL clubs, however, have the right to live-stream midweek matches on their streaming services.
Pay-per-view passes are available at the following prices, which are by the EFL:
£10 - United Kingdom and International countries
BUY RAMSTV LIVE ACCESS FOR THIS MATCH HERE
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.
I Am An Overseas Subscriber - Can I Watch The Game?
Overseas RamsTV subscribers that have purchased a monthly subscription package for the 2021/22 season 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?
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 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
* Please click here if you have forgotten your password.
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.
Please direct all queries regarding streaming and purchasing to our streaming partners, StreamAMG: derbytvsupport@streamamg.com.
TEAM NEWS…
Right-back Nathan Byrne is available for selection after he sat out Sunday's 3-2 victory over AFC Bournemouth as a result of being sent off for two bookings in the 1-1 draw at Millwall before the international break.
Striker Sam Baldock (hamstring) and Lee Buchanan (knee) were forced off against Bournemouth and they are having their situations assessed by Derby's medical team but they will certainly miss the game at Craven Cottage.
Polish
international midfielder Krystian Bielik, who suffered an ACL knee
injury in January of this year, is making good progress in his rehabilitation work
but is still not yet in a position to return to full training.
MANAGER'S THOUGHTS…
Manager Wayne Rooney offered his pre-match views to RamsTV on Tuesday afternoon and he said: “Fulham have probably been the best team; I know they are sitting top of the league and you will say that they have been the best team in the division this season.
“I think they are aggressive and have the best striker in the league at the moment in Aleksandar Mitrovic. They take chances and score a lot of goals, so we know personally that we have to be at it.
“We have to try and deny them opportunities. They put a lot of crosses in the box and Mitrovic has great movement, puts his head on things but we know it’s a game that if we go there and do the right things then we have a great chance of winning.
“We
are not going there to roll over or to go and try and nick a point, we
know the position that we are in and we have to win games. We have to go
into matches and get three points and that’s what we will be aiming to
do.”
PLAYER THOUGHTS…
Youngster Liam Thompson spoke to RamsTV after training on Tuesday at Moor Farm Training Ground to look back on his full league bow against AFC Bournemouth on Sunday.
The Academy graduate said: “You want to play against the top teams.
“Bournemouth were a top team, but we showed great character, especially in the second half, and I think we deserved the win. It goes to show what we have got here.
“We are here for business and we will give anyone a good game.”
MATCH OFFICIALS…
Keith Stroud will oversee the game at Craven Cottage.
Stroud has overseen 14 games so far this season in all competitions, showing 53 yellow cards and no reds in the process.
His last Derby match was the 0-0 draw at Barnsley in March of this year as the 2020/21 season edged towards its conclusion.
Stroud will be assisted by Ian Cooper and Akil Howson on the lines, whilst John Busby has been appointed as the fourth official.
EFL SUBSTITUTE RULES…
The five substitutions rule has been scrapped for the 2021/22 season, the English Football League confirmed in July.
The rule allowing clubs to make five changes, as opposed to the usual three, was brought in following football's restart in June 2020 after a break due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Given that games had to be condensed into a short period of time it was thought beneficial and allowed managers to make as many as five changes in three intervals during a match.
Clubs had a longer post-break between seasons this time around and so the temporary rule has been changed.
Teams will be able to name seven substitutes but only use a maximum of three.
STREAMING INFORMATION…
With
COVID-19 capacity restrictions lifted and EFL fixtures being played in
front of full crowds once again, the temporary change in streaming rules
is no longer valid.
If you can't make the game in person, other options to catch up with the action on the pitch – including live TV, live radio, streaming of selected matches alongside highlights on TV and online of every Sky Bet EFL game.
LIVE TV (DOMESTIC)
In the UK, Sky Sports will show 138 Sky Bet EFL matches, 15 Carabao Cup ties and the Semi Finals and Final of the Papa John’s Trophy.
In the case of Weekend Fixtures, the EFL’s designated kick-off times* for Sky Live Matches are usually scheduled as follows:
* Friday evenings at 7:45pm or 8pm
* Saturdays at 12:30pm; Sundays at 12-noon
Within the Sky contract there are other kick-off times that are available to the broadcaster
In the case of scheduled Midweek Matches, live Sky fixtures will be between 7:30pm and 8pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
RADIO
TalkSPORT offer exclusive live commentaries on national radio across the Sky Bet EFL as well as non-exclusive rights to the Carabao Cup that are shared by the BBC.Both TalkSPORT and the BBC have the ability to broadcast score flash updates across all competitions.BBC Local Radio also have individual commentary deals with selected EFL clubs.
LIVE TV (INTERNATIONAL)
Any match shown live on Sky Sports in the UK is made available overseas via the League’s international broadcast partners.As well as this fixture, a minimum of 36 Championship fixtures taking place on Saturdays at 3pm, will be distributed for international coverage, alongside selected League One and Two fixtures, Carabao Cup ties, and action from across the Sky Bet Play-Offs.
A full list of the EFL’s international broadcast partners are available here:efl.com/iFollow/international-broadcasters/
HIGHLIGHTS
In the UK, Quest will continue to be the home for all highlights of matches in the Sky Bet EFL, Carabao Cup and Papa John’s Trophy, with action from a full weekend schedule of matches broadcast at 9pm on Saturdays, and midweek League highlights and Carabao Cup midweek highlights also screened on applicable weeknights. Internationally, a number of the EFL’s broadcast partners show repeat transmissions and highlights.
STREAMING
In respect of domestic streaming, the EFL will return to the position as was prior to the pandemic when the live broadcast or streaming of any match in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is prohibited between the hours of 2:45pm-5:15pm on Saturday afternoons.
EFL clubs will have the right to live-stream midweek matches on iFollow or Club equivalent service, with Sky Sports also able to stream the same Championship fixtures to subscribers across their Red Button interactive and digital services.
The position in each Sky Bet EFL division is as follows:
CHAMPIONSHIP - DOMESTIC
* All scheduled midweek matches (unless selected as one of Sky Sports Exclusive midweek selections)
* Displaced weekend matches – matches which are moved from Saturday 3pm kick-offs for non-TV purposes (at the discretion of the Home club)
* Bank Holiday matches (at the discretion of the Home club)
CHAMPIONSHIP - INTERNATIONAL
Overseas supporters can watch live all EFL Championship league games provided that they have not been selected for international television broadcast in a territory that has an overseas broadcast partner