Derby County will make the short trip down the A50 to the Potteries on Saturday, for their Sky Bet Championship meeting with Stoke City at the bet365 Stadium (12:30pm kick-off).
The Rams have five wins from six games in all competitions at Pride Park so far this season but are still looking to grow their form away from home.
Derby are still looking for their first win on the road after getting their first away points from two 1-1 draws against Millwall and Oxford United.
They come into Saturday’s clash off the back of another hard-fought 1-1 draw a week ago against Hull City at Pride Park Stadium - which cemented their 12th place position in the league.
Stoke enter the tie sitting 19th in the Championship with Spaniard Narcís Pelach at the helm. The former Norwich City Assistant Coach joined the Potters from the Canaries to take on his first Head Coach role earlier this season.
Pelach has been on the sidelines for eight games and has overseen mixed results with one win – an impressive 6-1 reverse over Portsmouth - three draws and four losses.
Team News
Paul Warne should have the pick of the majority of his squad ready for selection in the Potteries.
Dajaune Brown netted his first Derby goal to earn the Rams a point against Hull. The young striker will be available for selection despite departing the field against the Tigers following his goal.
Right-back Ryan Nyambe remains sidelined with a knee injury he sustained a fortnight ago against Millwall.
David Ozoh is recuperating after sustaining a quad injury that provided a setback following his recovery from a hamstring injury picked up against Cardiff City in September.
Ticket Information
Derby's allocation of tickets for Saturday’s match at the bet365 Stadium has sold out.
Those fans without a ticket are advised not to make the trip to Stoke, as they will be unable to gain access to the stadium.
Ticket collections for away supporters can be made at turnstile 42.
Matchday Travel & Information
The away end at the bet365 Stadium has been relocated since the Rams last visit to the Potteries. It is now in the South East Corner of the ground.
The entrance for away supporters is located opposite the Toyota garage on Stanley Matthews Way. A chicane system will be in place to direct supporters towards the turnstiles.
A full guide for away supporters can be found here.
The away turnstiles, concourse, catering units and bars will
be open from 10.30am ahead of a 12.30pm kick-off.
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Please Note: Supporters are advised to make good time for travel to this fixture and reminded that the train network between Derby and Stoke-on-Trent will be running at limited capacity.
Pre-Match Thoughts
Head Coach Paul Warne caught up with RamsTVahead of his sides Championship clash at in the Potteries.
Defender Curtis Nelson spoke with RamsTVbefore playing against his boyhood club to discuss the importance of set pieces, his headed goal against Queens Park Rangers and always wanting to push on.
Match Officials
Josh Smith will referee the Championship fixture. It will be his second time holding the whistle for a Rams game after overseeing the opening day clash with Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.
He has overseen seven Championship games so far this term, handing out 35 yellow cards and one red card in that time.
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.
Information about RamsTV's Video Live Streaming, and other services, for this game, can be found at dcfc.co.uk.
Highlights & Match Replay
Full match reaction will be available on dcfc.co.uk and the Derby County App shortly after full time, with highlights and a full match replay available from 12am the day following the fixture.