Matej Vydra and David Nugent return to the Derby County starting line-up for today’s East Midlands derby showdown with Nottingham Forest, kick-off: 1:15pm.


The duo replace Sam Winnall and the suspended Bradley Johnson from the side that drew 0-0 with Cardiff City before the international break – two weeks ago.

Winnall is named amongst the substitutes for today’s clash with Forest.

George Thorne returns to the matchday fold for the first time since the Bristol City match and is also named on a strong looking bench.

Notably, Scott Carson makes his 100th Derby County start in this afternoon’s match against Pride Park Stadium.

Derby County: Carson, Wisdom, Keogh (C), Davies, Forsyth; Huddlestone, Ledley; Russell, Vydra, Lawrence; Nugent

Substitutes: Mitchell, Martin, Baird, Pearce, Winnall, Weimann, Thorne

Nottingham Forest: Smith, Lichaj, Mancienne (C), Traore, Bridcutt, Murphy, McKay, Osborn, Fox, Dowell, Cummings

Substitutes: Henderson, Clough, Ward, Darikwa, Bouchalakis, Walker, Worrall

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