3/1 To Win
Derby County return to Sky Bet Championship action under the Pride Park Stadium floodlights against Wigan Athletic on Wednesday evening (7:45pm kick-off).
Phillip Cocu’s side were beaten 3-0 at Charlton Athletic on Saturday, their first defeat in five matches, but have won their last two outings on home turf against Birmingham City and Luton Town.
Here, dcfc.co.uk has gathered all the information you will need ahead of the clash with Paul Cook’s Latics outfit.
TEAM NEWS…
Phillip Cocu would appear to have no fresh injuries to report ahead of the clash against the Latics, but he could be tempted to make changes following the defeat at Charlton at the weekend.
Striker Jack Marriott has recovered from a minor muscle injury and is back in training, so his fitness will be assessed in the lead-up to kick-off having missed the Rams’ last three games.
Tom Huddlestone (hamstring), Richard Keogh (knee) and Ikechi Anya (calf) remain out of action due to injury, while Craig Forsyth and George Evans are continuing to build up their match sharpness with the Under-23s after spells out of action.
PRE-MATCH THOUGHTS…
Speaking to RamsTV ahead of the clash, Specialist First Team Coach Liam Rosenoir said: “Our job, amongst all the emotion, it is easy to get angry and point fingers after a game, but we need to analyse and think how we can improve.
“That is why I am here, so we improve not just over a week or two weeks, but over a year or two years to get us to where we want to be.
“The most important thing now is that we learn from our mistakes. We learn from the fact that we can’t go away from home and give a team a one goal lead, you can’t come out after half time and give a poor goal from a set play away.
“You look at the games we have been in and we have been the better team in a lot of games this season and we have got a real chance against Wigan to put things right.”
He added: “Pride Park has been a good place in terms of the back-to-back wins we got before the international break.
“I think it has been a good place in terms of our performances in general and I think we have deserved to win a lot more games at home, even the run before we won our first game against Birmingham last month.
“Against West Bromwich Albion, we were the better team and should have won the game. We need to know that we are in good form at home and we need to take the game to Wigan on Wednesday.”
HOW TO SECURE YOUR SEAT…
Tickets for the midweek encounter with Wigan are still available to purchase.
Supporters are advised to purchase in advance to avoid the matchday price increase, which comes into action from 10am on Wednesday morning.
Tickets are on sale from the following prices:
Home Members
Adult (22-64): £23.20
Young Adult (18-21): £16
Senior Citizens (65+): £15.20
Youth (13-17): £12
£8 Child (2-12): £8
General Sale
Adult (22-64): £29
Young Adult (18-21): £20
Senior Citizens (65+): £19
Youth (13-17): £15
Child (2-12): £10
Matchday Prices
Adult (22-64): £31
Young Adult (18-21): £21
Senior Citizens (65+): £20
Youth (13-17): £16
Child (2-12): £11
Please Note: The above pricing is based on Category D & E seating.
A £1 per ticket booking fee will be payable for all tickets purchased online or over the phone, whilst there will be £1 per transaction delivery fee will be payable if tickets are requested to be posted.
Purchases can also be made by calling 0871 472 1884 (option 1)^ or in person from the Ticket Office during normal opening hours.
^ Calls cost 13p per minute plus your phone companies access charge.
WHAT'S TO COME IN THE RAM...
Jamie Paterson headlines the seventh edition of the matchday programme.
Spanning six pages we spoke to the forward about grabbing his opportunity with the Rams, his chemistry up-front with Chris Martin and the move to Derby moving him closer to home.
As ever, the matchday programme is jam-packed with news from around Pride Park, exclusive columns and interviews and retails from £3 from around Pride Park Stadium.
WHO’S THE MAN IN THE MIDDLE…
Keith Stroud will take charge of the clash against the Latics on Wednesday evening for what will be his first Derby match this season.
His last fixture involving the Rams was the 1-1 draw against Sheffield Wednesday at Pride Park back in March.
He has overseen nine matches so far this season, producing 20 yellows and no reds.
Stroud will be assisted by James Wilson and Matt Foley on the lines, whilst Richard Wild has been appointed as the fourth official.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION…
Derby fans in the UK and across the globe who can’t make it to Pride Park can enjoy the very best coverage of the game against Wigan by logging on to RamsTV.
With the fixture against the Latics falling outside of the traditional Saturday 3pm kick-off slot, fans based in the UK and around the world will be able to stream the game on dcfc.co.uk or through the official Derby County App.
Starting from 7:15pm, RamsTV’s Matchday Live show will provide fans with comprehensive and unrivalled coverage of the game.
It includes:
* The full match streamed LIVE and in HD
* A multi-camera mix covering all the action from Pride Park Stadium
* Instant and multi-angle replays
* Full match commentary with expert analysis
* Match graphics
* A full 30-minute pre-match show with interviews, exclusive features and lively studio discussion
* Expert half-time and post-match analysis
The game will be available to stream in the UK & Ireland for the one-off pay-per-view charge of £10, which is a price set by the EFL.
Fans outside of the UK will be able to stream the game as part of their RamsTV subscription or for the usual one-off pay-per-view price of £5.
You can pre-purchase access to the game now by clicking here.
