3/1 To Win
For the final time of this calendar year, Derby County are back at Pride Park Stadium, charged with the mission of sending themselves into Christmas on a high when they face Millwall!
The Rams will also be looking to build on their three-game winning run when they take on the Lions (kick-off: 3pm) and dcfc.co.uk has collated all the information you need ahead of the visit of the Neil Harris’ men…
WHAT’S THE LATEST TEAM NEWS
Andreas Weimann and Tom Lawrence have both trained ahead of Saturday’s game and are in contention to face Millwall.
The former picked up an injury during the 2-0 win over Aston Villa and was taken off as a precaution, whilst the latter missed the victory entirely with a foot problem sustained against Barnsley two weeks ago.
The attacking duo, however, are ready to be called upon once more.
With that, it does mean that Gary Rowett, the Derby boss, has got a fully fit squad to call upon for the visit of the Lions.
WHAT THE BOSS HAD TO SAY?
Speaking to RamsTV ahead of this weekend’s game, Gary Rowett said: “I know Neil Harris and Dave Livermore after I spent 18 months with them on my Pro Licence Course.
“They have done a tremendous job and after suffering defeat in the play-off final in 2015/16, they did brilliantly to bounce back and get promoted last season.
“It takes a lot of mental strength to do that and they’ve also done well this season. They’ve been good at home which you would expect from a Millwall team.
“They went to Aston Villa recently, drew 0-0 and had the better chances and more energy. They were unfortunate and unlucky not to get the win and we will be mindful of what they have got to offer.
“They are a physical and energetic side. We have found a good balance of finding different ways to win games and this will be another difficult test. I won’t be reading much into their away form at all.”
ONE TO WATCH
Richard Cawley, sports editor at the South London Press, has told us that George Saville has been Millwall’s star man so far this campaign.
The midfielder is a player that Lions fans know all about after he enjoyed two previous fruitful loan spells at The Den before he signed a three-year deal with the club ahead of their return to the Championship.
The 24-year-old midfielder, who joined from table-toppers Wolves, has struck seven goals in 24 appearances this term and has been in terrific form for Neil Harris’ men.
Saville, an FA Youth Cup winner with Chelsea when he was younger, has also seen his efforts rewarded with his first international call-up. He is now a fully-fledged international after receiving a call-up to the Northern Ireland squad for the World Cup Qualifiers against Germany and Norway.
The belief Michael O’Neill had in him was apparent last month when he made his first international start in Northern Ireland’s crunch World Cup qualifying play-off second-leg match against Switzerland.
Saville has also recently been named in Sky Sports’ top 10 players in the Sky Bet Championship so far.
HOW DO I SECURE MY SEAT
The matchday ticket prices have been confirmed ahead of Derby County’s Sky Bet Championship encounter against Millwall on Saturday (3pm kick-off).
Ticket prices are increased on the day of a game, so pre-purchasing prior to matchdays is recommended.
Tickets are available for Derby County supporters from:
Adults - £25
Senior Citizens (aged 65+) – £18.50
Under-18s - £15
2 to 12 Year Olds - £9
* Category D & E prices are listed above.
For matchday ticket enquiries and purchases, please visit the Ticket Office at Pride Park Stadium or call 0871 472 1884 (option 1).
Alternatively, supporters can also buy tickets online right here on dcfc.co.uk.
* Calls cost 13p per minute, plus your phone company's access charge.
WHAT’S TO COME IN THE RAM
He’s been simply superb since coming back into the Derby County starting line-up and Chris Baird headlines as the Big Interview in the Millwall edition of The Ram.
The 35-year-old former Northern Ireland international took time out to speak to us about learning his trade on the south-coast, reaching the Europa League Final, fulfilling his international goals and his time as a Derby County player so far.
Jam-packed with more exclusive features and content, supporters, as ever, can purchase a copy of our award-winning official matchday programme, which retails at just £3 from all around Pride Park Stadium.
Click here for a review of what else you can expect to find in our latest edition of The Ram.
LAST TIME OUT AGAINST THE LIONS?
MILLWALL 3-3 DERBY COUNTY
Saturday 25th April 2015
Jeff Hendrick’s late stunner rescued Derby County a point the last time these two sides met in the Championship in April 2015.
Lee Gregory scored a hat-trick for the hosts – scoring the first two inside 10 first half minutes to give the Lions a comfortable 2-0 lead at The Den.
Tom Ince halved the deficit, but Gregory struck again after the interval to claim the match ball as Millwall restored their two-goal cushion.
However, Chris Martin struck from the penalty spot and then Hendrick volleyed in a equaliser in the Rams’ penultimate fixture of the 2014/15 season as Millwall were left on the brink of relegation to League 1.
Millwall: Forde, Dunne, Nelson, Hooiveld, Harding; Martin, Abdou, Bailey (Gueye, 90), Woolford; Gregory (Fuller, 79), O’Brien (Cowan-Hall, 90)
Substitutes not used: Powell, Archer, Taylor-Fletcher, Thompson
Derby County: Grant, Shotton, Keogh, Forsyth, Warnock (Albentosa, 64); Hendrick, Dawkins (Martin, 64), Hughes; Ince, Lingard (Russell, 45), Sammon
Substitutes not used: Christie, Ward, Naylor, Roos
Attendance: 12,571
WHO’S THE MAN IN THE MIDDLE?
Darren England will take charge of Derby County's 2017/18 Sky Bet Championship fixture at home to Millwall on Saturday.
England has overseen 20 games so far this season, producing a total of 81 yellow cards and two reds.
His last Derby County game was the Carabao Cup Second Round tie at home to Carlisle United last season, which ended in a 1-1 draw before the Rams progressed to the Third Round on penalties.
England will be assisted by James Mainwaring and Nick Greenhalgh on the lines, whilst Mark Heywood has been appointed as the Fourth Official.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION
Supporters based outside of the UK and Republic of Ireland will be able to watch every kick of Derby’s clash with Millwall as the Rams go looking for another important set of three points.
Here’s a breakdown of what’s coming up on RamsTV:
FRIDAY
- Pre-Match Press Conference (LIVE) (8.45am approx) – Head over to our Facebook page to watch Gary Rowett’s pre-match press conference live from the Training Centre in partnership with the University of Derby.
- Millwall & Hull Festive Preview Show (6pm) - Owen Bradley is joined by former Rams stars and club ambassadors, Shane Nicholson and Roger Davies, as they look ahead to both the game with Millwall and Derby’s trip to Hull on Boxing Day.
SATURDAY
- Matchday Live: Derby County v Millwall (14.15pm) - Owen Bradley will be joined by former Ram, Michael Johnson, and former Lion, Jimmy Carter, for live build-up to the Rams’ home clash with Millwall. Broadcast LIVE from the RamsTV studio at Pride Park the show will feature stats, analysis and an exclusive pre-match interview with Gary Rowett.
- International RamsTV subscribers will be able to watch the full game with live commentary and half-time and full-time analysis from the RamsTV studio.
- Post-Match Extra: Millwall (17.30pm approx.) - Owen Bradley will be joined live on our official Facebook page with former Ram, Shane Nicholson, as they share your thoughts and answer your questions following the game against the Lions.
SUNDAY
- Full Match Highlights: Derby County v Millwall (12pm) - RamsTV will have all the goals, incidents and key match action from the match the day before.
- Matchday Relived: Derby County v Millwall (6pm) – Catch up with RamsTV’s full coverage of Saturday afternoon’s match, including pre-game build-up, full match action, half time and full-time analysis and post-match reaction.
The RamsTV streaming service is available to all supporters who register on dcfc.co.uk.
To access the full RamsTV streaming service will cost the following:
First-Team Match Streaming (outside UK) - £110 annual subscription or £12.50 per month
First-Team Audio Commentary (worldwide) - £45 annual subscription or £5 per month
First-Team Pay Per Game - Match Streaming (outside UK) - £5 for the individual game
A link to packages can be found here.
The two premium services are in addition to the regular pre-match and post-match interviews on RamsTV.
Supporters will also be able to follow all of the action, as usual, across our social media channels.
We will be providing behind the scenes content across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, where we will also provide a blow-by-blow account of proceedings at Pride Park Stadium.
