3/1 To Win
Derby County will return their attention to the Sky Bet Championship following their FA Cup Third Round victory when they host Reading on Saturday, kick-off: 3pm.
Frank Lampard’s side defeated the Royals in dramatic fashion to kick-start their 2018/19 campaign and will again look to seal all three points at Pride Park Stadium. Here, dcfc.co.uk has gathered all the information you need ahead of the clash with Jose Gomes’ side.
TEAM NEWS…
Scott Malone and Mason Bennett made comebacks from their respective injuries on Wednesday night at Saint Mary’s where the Rams played 120 minutes plus penalties. Lampard told RamsTV that the physical demands of that game will impact his team selection for Reading.
Tom Lawrence won’t be available for selection after sustaining a hamstring injury.
Lampard told media ahead of the game that youngsters Lee Buchanan and Tyree Wilson will be involved.
WHAT THE BOSS HAD TO SAY…
Speaking to RamsTV, Lampard said: “From that first game, we have evolved as a team in a positive way and we must keep striving for that.
“I think with Reading, we have to be very careful with this game because looking at the table would be false. I have seen their last game – I watched them play against Manchester United at Old Trafford and be the better team and lose.
“I’ve seen them beat Nottingham Forest and play very well. They are playing well and we are under no illusions going into this game off the back of Wednesday night where we had some fatigue issues.
“We are going to have a very tough game. Regardless of league position, we have to be at our best.”
HOW TO SECURE YOUR SEAT…
There is still time to secure your seat to watch the Rams take on the Royals.
The cheapest way to secure your seat ahead of the day of the game however, pay on the day details have been confirmed for this fixture.
Pay on the day tickets have been confirmed at the following prices:
Adult: £26
Senior (65+): £18.50
Under-18s: £15
2-12-year-olds: £9
* Please note that the above pricing is based on Category D & E seating.
THE LAST MEETING…
Reading 1-2 Derby County
Friday 3rd August 2018
Derby County kicked off their 2018/19 in style as Tom Lawrence powered in the winning header in the dying seconds of injury time to seal all three points in Lampard’s first managerial bout.
Mason Mount scored on his English football professional debut to equalise following Jon Dadi Bodvarsson’s header.
Reading: Mannone, Yiadom, Ilori, McShance, Richards, Meyler (Bacuna, 85), Kelly, Aluko, Swift (Baldock, 67), Barrow, Bodvarsson (Meite, 75)
Unused Subs: O’Shea, Clement, Walker, McNulty
Derby County: Carson, Wisdom, Keogh, Davies, Lowe, Bryson, Ledley (Johnson, 69), Mount, Wilson, Nugent (Bennett, 73), Lawrence (Pearce, 90+6)
Unused Subs: Jozefzoon, Roos, Bogle, Thomas
WHO’S THE MAN IN THE MIDDLE…
Andy Woolmer will be the man in the middle at Pride Park Stadium when the Rams take on the Royals on Saturday afternoon. He has taken charge of 16 fixtures so far this term, producing 55 yellow cards and one straight red card.
It will be the first time this season that Woolmer will officiate a match involving the Rams.
Woolmer will be assisted by Adrian Waters and Timothy Wood on the lines, whilst Anthony Backhouse has been appointed as the fourth official.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION…
Saturday afternoon will see RamsTV LIVE from 2.30pm when Owen Bradley joined by studio guests Shane Nicholson and Michael Johnson.
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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, the official DCFC app and on Derby County’s official Facebook page.
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 Marc Edworthy. For Streaming options please click here.
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 and a full Review Show.
