Derby County will play their second home game of the calendar year in the Sky Bet Championship when they go head-to-head with promotion-chasing Sunderland at Pride Park Stadium on Tuesday night (7:45pm kick-off).
The Rams are looking to reverse their fortunes after a 2-0 home loss against Watford on Saturday followed a disappointing spell of results. Paul Warne side are eager to get back to picking up points as they sit 19th in the Championship after 27 games.
Régis Le Bris’ Sunderland side are fourth in the table with 14 wins from their 27 games so far this term. They will enter Tuesday night’s clash following a goalless draw at third-placed Burnley at the weekend.
Team News
Centre-back Curtis Nelson suffered a severe knee injury in Saturday's game against Watford and will be out for the remainder of the 2024/25 season.
Striker Lars-Jorgen Salveson is in contention for selection although he is having his fitness assessed. He was the Rams first signing of the January transfer window, joining from Viking FK last week during their off-season.
Winger Corey Blackett-Taylor is having his fitness assessed after sustaining a knock towards the end of Saturday’s match while Nat Phillips (calf) is being reviewed after sustaining an injury in last week's Emirates FA Cup Third Round clash at Leyton Orient.
Defender Ryan Nyambe and midfielder David Ozoh are back in training after spells out injured and building up their sharpness.
Ticket Information
Tickets for Tuesday's game against Sunderland are still available to purchase.
Find out more ticket information for the match by clicking here.
Pre-Match Thoughts
Head Coach Paul Warne spoke to RamsTVahead of Tuesday night's clash under the lights.
Centre-back Eiran Cashin also caught up with RamsTV to preview the Championship fixture.
Matchday Programme
Get your Derby County matchday programme 'The Ram' - with an exclusive interview with midfielder Ebou Adams - at Pride Park Stadium on Saturday.
The Ram is sold around the stadium ahead of the game or can be ordered for home delivery.
Find out more by clicking here.
Match Officials
Sam Allison will officiate the Championship fixture. He has refereed 12 games in the second tier this season, handing out 56 yellow cards and no red cards. Allison has refereed the Rams once this season, in their 2-1 win over Coventry City on the road in November.
Andrew Fox and Hristo Karaivanov will be the assistant referees while Gavin Ward will take on the fourth official duties.
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 RamsTVAudio subscribers based both in the UK and Internationally.
Information about RamsTV'sVideo Live Streaming and other services for this game can be found here.
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.
Rams Matchday Experience
Is it your first time visiting Pride Park Stadium to watch Derby County in action? Here's a handy guide to help you along the way with all you need to know!
Find out more information in the Fans' Matchday Guide here.
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 Supporter 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.