Derby County are back at Pride Park Stadium on Tuesday evening when they take on Lincoln City in the group stages of the EFL Trophy (7pm kick-off).
The Rams are looking to return to winning ways after Saturday's 1-1 draw on home turf against unbeaten Portsmouth.
In the lead-up to the Northern Section - Group G tie getting underway, dcfc.co.uk has brought together all the key information you need to know...
Rams Team News
Midfielder Liam Thompson (quad) remains out after picking up an injury in training towards the end of August.
Midfielder Max Bird (ankle) has stepped up his recovery after just over a month out of action but is yet to return to full-contact training.
Wing-back Joe Ward (heel) is also progressing well a month on from being sidelined but is also yet to resume training with the first-team.
Striker Tyreece John-Jules (quad) picked up an issue in training last week and is being monitored ahead of Tuesday's cup clash..
Captain Conor Hourihane (hamstring) came off injured in the 1-1 draw with Portsmouth at the weekend and is still being assessed to understand the extent of his injury prior to Tuesday evening's match.
Pre-Match Thoughts
First-Team Coach Matt Hamshaw spoke to RamsTV on Monday to preview the first group fixture in the EFL Trophy against Lincoln City.
He said: "Lincoln are a good team with a good manager and are well organised. They are struggling with injuries at the minute but have picked up some good results.
"They want to play the right way and they will be up for it as all teams are that come to play at Derby County.
"It's important we match that fire with our own fire and start off on the right foot."
Defender Kane Wilson sat down with RamsTV following his return from injury to preview Tuesday evening's clash.
He said: "Tuesday night's game can't come quick enough really so we can get at it, get straight into the game and put a performance down and get a result.
"We need a game where it feels like we've dominated for 70-80 minutes of the game and going to get a result that matches that. We've got the capability and we've got the players to do so, there's some brilliant players here so hopefully it will turn like that soon."
Match Officials
Sebastian Stockbridge will take charge of Tuesday evening's EFL Trophy match.
Christopher Husband and Johnathon Bickerdike will assist him whilst Mark Jones has been appointed as Fourth Official.
This will be the seventh game that Stockbridge has officiated so far this campaign. He's handed out 30 yellow cards, one straight red and awarded one penalty across those matches.
EFL Trophy Format
If the scores are level at the end of 90 minutes then each club is awarded one point. In addition, the match will be followed by a penalty shoot-out and the club that wins on spot-kicks will be awarded an additional one point.
EFL Trophy Substitute Rules
In the EFL Trophy, each club is permitted to name up to seven substitutes on their team sheet, of whom not more than five may take part in the cup tie.
Each club is only permitted a maximum of three opportunities to make substitutions during the game, although clubs may make substitutions at half time and any that are made will not count towards the maximum of three opportunities.
Ticket Information
Tickets are still available for Tuesday night's match.
Off Sale Details
Tickets will go off sale ONLINE two hours prior to kick off
Tickets will go off sale via TELEPHONE one hour prior to kick off
Tickets will go off sale IN-PERSON 15 minutes after kick off
Ticket Prices
£5 - Child (Age 6-12)
£5 - Junior (Age 13-17)
£5 - Young Adult (Age 18-21)
£10 - Adult (Age 22-64)
£5 - Senior (Age 65+)
FREE - Infants (Age 2-5)
The East Stand ONLY will be open for Derby County supporters and tickets will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis. Season Ticket Holder seat reservations do not apply. Tickets are limited to one ticket per Fan ID and are non-refundable. Away supporters will be seated in the South East Corner.
Please Note: Proof of age may be requested on entry for age-related concession tickets. Infants, Children and Juniors aged 2-15 must be accompanied by an individual aged 18+/Parent/Guardian. Disabled Supporters’ information is available by Clicking Here.
How To Buy
Online (Subject to £1 per ticket Booking Fee and available up to TWO hours before kick-off)
Visit dcfc.co.uk and click ‘TICKETS & HOSPITALITY’ then, under the ‘TICKETS’ section, click ‘HOME TICKETS’.
Use your Fan ID and password to log into the system. If there’s an issue, click the ‘forgot password’ link on the login page. If the issue persists, email Ticket.Office@dcfc.co.uk.
Phone (Subject to £1 per ticket Booking Fee and available up to ONE hour before kick-off)
Call 0871 472 1884 * between 10am-4pm on Monday-Saturday and select Option 1. Ensure your contact details are readily available including Fan ID, Full Name, Full Address and Date of Birth.
Tickets can either be posted up to 72 hours before matchday and are subject to £2 per Transaction Postage Fee or can collected from the Ticket Office, presented by Seat Geek, which is open 10am-4pm from Monday to Saturday and at least THREE hours before kick-off and up to half-time on home matchdays.
* 0871 numbers are charged at 13p per minute plus your phone company’s access charge.
In Person (No Booking Fee)
The Ticket Office, presented by Seat Geek, is open from 10am-4pm between Monday and Saturday and at least THREE hours before kick-off and up to half-time on home matchdays.
Pre-Match Applause
Fans of both Derby County and Lincoln City are asked to unite in a period of applause prior tokick-off to remember the late Colin Murphy who sadly passed away last weekend at the age of 79.
Murphy enjoyed a long and successful career in football management which included spells at both the Rams and the Imps.
RamsTV Details
Tuesday night's game is available for live streaming worldwide on RamsTV!
Match passes are available for £10 each and full streaming information can be found below.
Where can I watch the game?
You can watch RamsTV via dcfc.co.uk on a laptop or tablet device or through the Official Derby County App from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
How can I buy Pay-Per-View Access?
Supporters who have watched live match coverage on RamsTV previously and wish to buy pay-per-view access need to log into their account on dcfc.co.uk to purchase a match pass. To purchase your match pass, please click here.
If you don’t have a website account you will need create an account, add your 8-digit Fan ID, 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 on dcfc.co.uk.
Where is the game available?
The game will be available to watch worldwide.
How much does the game cost?
The EFL Trophy fixture is available to view at the cost of £10 per match pass.
Is there anything I need to do ahead of watching the game?
The RamsTV Matchday Live Show begins half an hour before kick-off, at 6:30pm, to provide fans with comprehensive and unrivalled coverage.
Please ensure the following:
- You know your email address and password registered with dcfc.co.uk
- Your details are always up to date – this is how we will contact you with 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
- If you have forgotten your password, please click here
What about International Subscribers?
Overseas RamsTV subscribers that have purchased a monthly subscription package for the 2023/24 season are able watch this match as normal by logging in to their account.
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
- 30-minute pre-match show with interviews, exclusive features, and lively studio discussion
- Expert half-time and post-match analysis
Is Audio Commentary Available?
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 the FAQs section relating to RamsTV live streams by clicking here.
For any additional queries relating to login and account creation on dcfc.co.uk, please email derbytvsupport@streamamg.com.
Matchday Programme
Derby County will not be producing a matchday programme for this EFL Trophy fixture.
The Ram will return for next Saturday's Sky Bet League One clash against Cambridge United at Pride Park Stadium (3pm kick-off).
Full details on how to subscribe to The Ram for all of Derby's home league matches during the 2023/24 season, click here.