Derby County will be in Carabao Cup action on Tuesday night when they face Sky Bet League Two side Chesterfield at Pride Park Stadium (7:45pm kick-off).


The clash will be the Rams' first competitive game of the 2024/25 season at Pride Park Stadium after Paul Warne's side began the Sky Bet Championship season last Friday against Blackburn Rovers, going down 4-2 at Ewood Park.

Team News

Paul Warne is hoping to have the majority of his squad available for selection for the Rams’ first cup game of the 2024/25 season.

Forward Jerry Yates will not be available for selection once again as he continues to serve the three-match suspension he picked up on the final day of last season when playing for Swansea City.


Derby’s other summer signings Kayden Jackson, Ben Osborn, Kenzo Goudmijn and David Ozoh could all be in line to play their first minutes of knock-out football for the Rams and their first official home fixtures in a Derby shirt.

Defender Jake Rooney remains unavailable after picking up a knee injury in pre-season while Joe Ward (knee) and Corey Blackett-Taylor (quad) are having their fitness checked after sitting out the Blackburn trip with injuries.

Ticket Information

Tickets will be available up until kick-off for Derby's first competitive home fixture of the 2024/25 season.

Ticket Prices

Adults (24-64) - £10

Seniors (65+) - £5

Young Adult (Age 18-21) - £5

Junior (Age 13-17) - £5

Child (Age 6-12) - £5

Infants (Age 2-5) – FREE

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.

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

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 Tuesday-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 £2.50 per Transaction Postage Fee or can collected from the Ticket Office, presented by Seat Geek, which is open 10am-4pm from Tuesday 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 Tuesday and Saturday and at least THREE hours before kick-off and up to half-time on home matchdays.

Ticket Office Contact Information

Email - For ticketing, seat or pricing queries please email the Helpdesk on Ticket.Office@dcfc.co.uk.

Phone - Supporters can call the Ticket Office over the phone by calling 0871 472 1884 (option 1) ^ between 10am-4pm during regular opening hours.

^ 0871 numbers are charged at 13p per minute plus your mobile phone provider access charge.

In-Person - Supporters can visit the Ticket Office in person at Pride Park Stadium to speak to a member of the team during opening hours.

Ticket Office opening hours can be found by Clicking Here.

Disabled Supporters - Disabled supporters with any enquires are recommended to email Emma.Drury@dcfc.co.uk.

Pre-Match Thoughts

Derby County’s Assistant Head Coach Richie Barker spoke to RamsTV after training on Monday to reflect on the 4-2 defeat to Blackburn on Friday night to open the campaign and look ahead to the Rams’ cup clash with the Spireites.


RamsTV also caught up with striker James Collins to discuss the Carabao Cup tie against the Spireites and the prospect of making his 100th Derby appearance when he next takes to the field.


Match Officials


Leigh Doughty will take charge of Tuesday's cup game at Pride Park Stadium and he will be assisted by Nigel Lugg and Matthew McGrath. Paul Marsden has been appointed as Fourth Official.

Doughty oversaw Derby's 2-1 home win over Cheltenham Town last season, booking Kane Wilson in the victory at Pride Park.

Carabao Cup Match Format

All Carabao Cup Round One-Round Five matches shall be of 90 minutes’ duration and in the event of the scores being level at the end of 90 minutes, no extra time shall be played and the winners shall be determined by penalty kicks in the traditional ABAB format.

RamsTV Coverage

Live audio commentary for all of Derby County’s first team matches in the 2024/25 season - both league and cup fixtures - is available to RamsTV Audio subscribers based both in the UK and Internationally.

Tuesday night's match is NOT available for live domestic or international streaming under the EFL’s streaming rights.

Highlights & Match Replay

Match Highlights will be made available to view on dcfc.co.uk from 12am the day following the fixture.

Home Supporter Guide

If you're a Derby County supporter attending the fixture at Pride Park Stadium, you can find a wide range of details in our Home Supporter Guide by clicking here.

Visiting Supporters Guide

If you are a fan of our opposition at Pride Park Stadium, full information on visiting Derby County can be found in our Visiting Supporters Guide by clicking here.