3/1 To Win
Derby County will be looking to earn their fourth successive victory when they head back to the KCOM Stadium on Saturday to face Hull City.
Following their Carabao Cup Round Two success earlier in the week against the same opposition, the Rams’ focus will switch back to the Sky Bet Championship (kick-off: 3pm) and here, dcfc.co.uk has gathered all the information you need ahead of the clash with Nigel Adkins’ side.
TEAM NEWS…
Tom Lawrence, who has scored three goals in five league games, will be in contention for selection after suffering a knock in training this week.
Frank Lampard is hoping to see Harry Wilson back in action after missing the last three league games with a slight muscle issue, but the boss admitted that it could be slightly too soon.
Curtis Davies and Jayden Bogle are ruled out as they continue to recover from injuries.
WHAT THE BOSS HAD TO SAY?
Speaking to RamsTV ahead of the league fixture, Lampard said: “We’ve had three good performances on the trot, with three wins, and we’ve got some important momentum now.
“It’s also important that the players continue to do the right things, so whatever team I decide on and whether there are changes or not we have to realise this is a fresh game. We should take confidence from what happened on Tuesday night, but we’re starting again now.
He added: “I would have thought Hull will make a lot of changes, like they did for the cup game.
“We didn’t come up against their best team and for perspective we need to know that.
“I think they will be strong and there’ll be a reaction whatever way you look at it, so it’ll be a tough game.”
HOW CAN I SECURE MY SEAT?
Not secured your ticket ahead of Saturday’s game?
Tickets will be available from the KCOM Stadium from 1pm at the Pitch Side Bar next to turnstiles 1-5.
Only cash payments will be accepted and tickets are priced at £30 for all ages.
No concession tickets are available for this fixture
Supporters under the age of 14 years must be accompanied by someone aged 18 or above. Under-2s are not permitted entry to the stadium.
THE LAST MEETING…
We don’t have to look back very far for the last meeting between the sides. The Rams beat Adkins' side 4-0 on Tuesday night in Round Two of the Carabao Cup.
The game saw Martyn Waghorn and Florian Jozefzoon bag their first goals for Derby while their fellow summer signing Mason Mount scored his fourth goal of the season.
Waghorn opened the scoring for the Rams in the first half with a beautiful lob, before Jozefzoon fired past the keeper to double the lead.
Duane Holmes' cross forced an own goal by Brandon Fleming to make it three and Mount added the finishing touch in the final minute as he danced around the Tigers ‘keeper before slotting home.
Hull City: Long; McKenzie, MacDonald, Curry; Kane (Milinkovic, 58'), Stewart, Batty (Sheaf, 69'), Fleming; Toral; Keane, Dicko.
Unused Substitutes: Marshall, de Wijs, Burke, Bowen, Kingsley
Derby County: Roos; Wisdom, Keogh, Tomori, Malone (Lowe, 71'); Johnson (Bird, 80'), Mount, Huddlestone; Waghorn, Marriott (Holmes, 71'), Jozefzoon.
Unused Substitutes: Carson, Forsyth, Bennett, Nugent
WHO’S THE MAN IN THE MIDDLE?
John Brooks will take charge when Derby take on Hull.
Brooks has taken charge of four Sky Bet Championship fixtures so far this term, dishing out 18 yellow cards and one red.
It will be the first time that Brooks has taken charge of a fixture involving the Rams.
Brookes will be assisted on by Robert Hyde and Nick Greenhalgh on the lines, whilst Geoff Eltringham has been appointed as the fourth official.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION?
Available on YouTube, dcfc.co.uk and the official DCFC app, the weekly RamsTV Preview Show has already kicked off the build-up to the game, whilst Rams fans can also watch exclusive interviews with manager Frank Lampard and centre-back Fikayo Tomori.
Saturday afternoon will see RamsTV LIVE from 2.30pm when Colin Gibson will be joined in the Pride Park studio by former Derby County stars Michael Johnson and Marc Edworthy. The trio will build up to kick-off with clips, stats, exclusive interviews and of course, lively studio discussion. RamsTV’s pre-match show is FREE to watch for all, through both dcfc.co.uk and the official DCFC app.
Supporters based outside of the UK and Republic of Ireland will then be able to watch every kick of the game (kick-off 3pm) with commentary from Jack Woodward and Shane Nicholson.
Once the final whistle has been blown, RamsTV will be THE place to be get all the best post-match reaction, including exclusive interviews with Frank Lampard and his players, as well as comprehensive highlights packages.
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