3/1 To Win
Derby County are back in action on home turf for the final time in 2019 in the Sky Bet Championship when they take on Charlton Athletic under the Pride Park Stadium floodlights (7:45pm kick-off).
Phillip Cocu’s side will be looking to round off the decade with a positive result in front of the home faithful in the first of two games at Pride Park this week.
Here, dcfc.co.uk has gathered all the information you will need ahead of the clash with the Addicks.
TEAM NEWS…
Left-back Scott Malone is available for selection again after sitting out the Boxing Day trip to Wigan Athletic owing to a one-match ban following his sending off at Reading before Christmas.
Manager Phillip Cocu must decide whether to bring Malone straight back into the starting XI or stick with Max Lowe after he started in the game at Wigan.
Tom Lawrence will miss the games against Charlton and Barnsley either side of the New Year after picking up his tenth booking of the campaign in the 1-1 draw at Wigan, so Cocu will be forced to make at least one change.
Matt Clarke (knee), Tom Huddlestone (hamstring), Mason Bennett (ankle), Graeme Shinnie (hamstring), George Evans (calf) and Ikechi Anya (calf) remain in the treatment room and out of action.
Clarke, Huddlestone and Shinnie are making good progress in their rehabilitation programmes and are currently stepping up their workload but remain out of contention for the time being.
Wayne Rooney remains unavailable ahead of officially becoming a Derby player from 1st January 2020 and he will, once again, join the coaching staff in the dugout.
PRE-MATCH THOUGHTS…
Speaking to RamsTV ahead of Monday's home game, manager Phillip Cocu said: “We know that we have to end 2019 well and start in the right way in 2020.
“We saw at Wigan with the fans backing us again with huge numbers and that is a great feeling.
“That is also a huge part in the game that they still believe in us and together with the team and this spirit, courage and bravery to play, we have all the confidence that we can have a good two games at Pride Park.”
He added: “It is very important for us to have the chance to get some good results in these games against sides around us.
“We just focus on the games and don’t think too much about what ifs, you just have to continue. In the last two games against Reading and also at Wigan, we saw some good stuff and that is something we have to focus on in the home games and the results will come.”
More pre-match thoughts from the Derby boss in the lead-up to Monday night's game can be found across dcfc.co.uk and RamsTV.
HOW TO SECURE YOUR SEAT…
Tickets are still available for Monday evening's game at Pride Park Stadium.
Supporters are advised to avoid the matchday ticket price increase, which comes into play at 10am on the day of the game.
Match Tickets for Home Members start at:
* £8.00 Child (Age 2-12)
* £12.00 Youth (Age 13-17)
* £16.00 Young Adult (Age 18-21)
* £23.20 Adult (Age 22-64)
* £15.20 Senior (Age 65+)
Important!
Home Membership benefits include: 20% Discount on General Public Match
Ticket pricing; free ticket to a club selected match; early access to
tickets prior to general public on-sale; and zero online booking fees. Click here for more information.
Match Tickets for General Public start at:
* £10.00 Child (Age 2-12)
* £15.00 Youth (Age 13-17)
* £20.00 Young Adult (Age 18-21)
* £29.00 Adult (Age 22-64)
* £19.00 Senior (Age 65+)
Tickets can be purchased without a booking fee from the Derby County Ticket Office, presented by SeatGeek, but are subject to £1 per ticket booking fee if purchased online or via phone 0871 472 1884 (calls cost 13p per minute plus your phone company’s access charge); and an additional £1 per transaction delivery fee is applicable for tickets posted. Buy your match tickets here.
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WHO’S THE MAN IN THE MIDDLE…
Jeremy Simpson will be the man in the middle for the Rams' final game of 2019.
His last Derby County fixture was the 2-0 defeat at Blackburn Rovers towards the back end of last season, while his last match at Pride Park was the 1-1 draw against Norwich City in February 2018.
He has overseen 13 matches so far this season, in all competitions, producing 45 yellows and four red cards.
Kevanagh will be assisted by Graham Kane and Michael George on the lines, whilst Graham Salisbury has been appointed as the fourth official.
WHAT'S TO COME IN THE RAM...
In the 13th edition of the 2019/20 season, The Ram sat down with midfielder Duane Holmes for an in-depth interview.
Spanning six pages, Holmes discusses a difficult summer dealing with an injury which kept him out of the Play-Off Final and representing USA in the Gold Cup. He also reflects on his season so far.
As ever, The Ram will be jam-packed with news and features and retails at just £3 from around Pride Park Stadium.
Here’s a brief review of what else you can expect from our #DCFCvCAFC edition of The Ram:
Exclusive Columns: Back in the Pride Park dugout, Phillip Cocu pens his exclusive column, whilst Match of the Day commentator Martin Fisher gives his Rams Team of the Decade.
Introducing… Charlton Athletic: Want to know more about Lee Bowyer’s side? We have you covered with an extensive opposition guide and we take a look at a historic meeting between the clubs.
Back in the Big Time: Our season-long historical feature takes us back 50 years as we look back on Brian Clough and Peter Taylor’s first season in Division One.
Academy In Focus: We reflect on a brilliant night for the Under-23s against Southampton that took the young Rams to the top of Premier League 2 Division 1 heading into the New Year. We also get to know first-year scholar Max Bardell in a two-page interview with the young defender.
Ewe Rams: We take a look at the stats for the Derby County Ladies’ season so far.
Around The League: We conclude the programme with a look at all the weekend’s action from around the Sky Bet Championship.
With all that in mind, written and designed in-house, in partnership with Ignition Sports media, The Ram, our award-winning official programme, really is the essential matchday purchase.
Alternatively, Ignition Sports Media offer a subscription service to ensure you receive every copy of your programme delivered directly to your door. Click here for further details of how you can order your copy now.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION…
Supporters in select countries can watch Monday night's game in full LIVE on RamsTV.
RamsTV’s Matchday Live show will begin from 7:15pm with Owen Bradley and guests building up to kick-off with the help of stats, analysis, pre-match interviews and lively discussion.
Martin Fisher and former Ram Shane Nicholson will then provide expert commentary as RamsTV provides full multi-camera coverage of all the action at Pride Park.
As this fixture has been selected for live international TV coverage, RamsTV will only be able to broadcast the match live in select countries. A list of these selected countries referred to as ‘dark markets’ can be found here.
Fans based in these dark market countries will be able to stream the game as part of their RamsTV subscription, or for the one-off pay-per-view price of £5.
A live audio stream of the game will be available for fans outside of the dark market countries, including the UK.
Full streaming options can be found here.
As always, all of RamsTV’s pre-match and post-match content, including Facebook Live shows ‘The Warm Up’ and ‘Added Time’, will be available to watch for FREE across the club’s website, official app, YouTube channel and social media platforms.
