Derby County are back on the road in midweek when they make the journey to Wales to take on Cardiff City on Tuesday evening in a key Sky Bet Championship fixture for both sides (7:45pm kick-off).
Derby are three points adrift of Cardiff, who occupy the final play-off spot, with three matches remaining in the league campaign - so it's key fixture for both the Rams and the Bluebirds.
dcfc.co.uk has gathered all the information you will need to know ahead of Tuesday night's game.
RAMSTV STREAMING INFORMATION…
Tuesday night’s game will be available to watch LIVE in the UK and around the world on RamsTV, via dcfc.co.uk or through the Official Derby County App.
Supporters can purchase access for Tuesday evening’s match NOW by clicking here.
Content will be available from earlier in the evening before the RamsTV Matchday Live show begins at 7:15pm to provide fans with comprehensive and unrivalled coverage.
Supporters watching on RamsTV are advised to ensure their current details are registered with dcfc.co.uk, and to ensure the following:
* You know your Derby County 8-digit Fan ID
* Your account details with dcfc.co.uk are up to date
* You know your email address registered with dcfc.co.uk
* You know your account password registered with dcfc.co.uk
* You have redeemed your RamsTV voucher code (if you haven’t done so already)
*
You are logged into your account well in advance of kick-off to avoid
potential matchday streaming issues. RamsTV content will be streaming
from earlier in the day and the Matchday Live build-up starts at 7:15pm.
Supporters who have redeemed their voucher code already do not need to do anything other than login to their account early ahead of kick-off. Any supporters who have not redeemed their voucher code can still do so but are advised to do this as soon as possible.
And fans who want to purchase RamsTV access for Tuesday night's game but are yet to register on dcfc.co.uk will need their 8-digit Fan ID, Name, Address, Postcode and a valid email address not already registered with an account, but are again advised to do this as soon as possible.
The RamsTV Matchday Live show includes:
* Full match streamed LIVE and in HD
* A multi-camera mix covering all the action
* 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
Streaming passes for the one-off pay per view are available for £10 in the United Kingdom and £5 for Overseas.
Supporters can purchase access to the game now by clicking here.RAMSTV STREAMING QUESTIONS…
Head over to dcfc.co.uk's FAQs relating to RamsTV live streams, simply by clicking here.
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TEAM NEWS…
Derby boss Phillip Cocu has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the trip to Cardiff City Stadium following Saturday's 3-1 home defeat to Brentford.
Striker Martyn Waghorn remains out of action as he still has ones match remaining of his three-game ban for his sending off in the 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest just over a week ago.
Midfielder Duane Holmes is again out after missing the clash with Brentford at the weekend with a hamstring problem which forced him off in the first-half of last week's away game at West Bromwich Albion.
Defender Andre Wisdom will not be available after he was the victim of an unprovoked assault and robbery at the end of June. He sustained injuries which resulted in him being admitted to hospital and while he is at home, he is still recovering and therefore is unavailable.
Striker Jack Marriott is once again ruled out as he has a groin injury which required surgery last month. He is now stepping up his workload on the training pitches at Moor Farm and will continue to have his fitness assessed closely as to when he will be fit for selection.
Polish international midfielder Krystian Bielik remains out of action with a long-term knee injury which he sustained back in January. Bielik is making good progress in his rehabilitation programme but will remain sidelined for the remainder of the season.
PRE-MATCH THOUGHTS…
Speaking to RamsTV ahead of Tuesday's game, Derby boss Phillip Cocu said: “There are reasons to be positive.
“We know that if we play a good game of football, it is likely we will score so we just have to focus and be more solid on the defensive part of the game to get a good result.
“I think if you look at how we played the game against Brentford on Saturday, there was positive stuff in the game.
“The reaction after we conceded an early goal was good. We took the initiative, pushed them back, created chances and scored a good goal so I think that part of the game was pretty good.
“We know we have made some sloppy mistakes and unnecessary ones, so we have to focus and especially when the opponent gets a corner or a free kick; Cardiff are very effective in those moments of the game. “
More pre-match comments from Cocu, and midfielder Jason Knight, can be found across dcfc.co.uk and
also on RamsTV.
NEW SUBSTITUTE RULES…
There's
a new matchday rule in place for the final nine games of the 2019/20
season when it comes to substitutes in games.
- Each team will have a maximum of three opportunities to make substitutions
- If both teams make a substitution at the same time, this will count as one of the three opportunities for each team.
- In a normal 90 minute fixture, once all three opportunities have been used, no further substitutions can be made.
- Unused substitutions and opportunities are carried forward into extra time, where applicable.
- Where Competition rules allow an additional substitution in extra time, teams will each have one additional substitution opportunity; substitutions may also be made before the start of extra time and at half-time in extra time.
WHO’S THE MAN IN THE MIDDLE…
Darren Bond has been appointed as the Match Referee Tuesday's fixture.
Bond has overseen 32 games during the 2019/20 season and produced a total of 110 yellow cards and two reds.
His last match in charge of Derby was back in February as the Rams drew 1-1 with Fulham at Pride Park Stadium, with skipper Wayne Rooney on target from the penalty spot.
He also took charge of the Rams' 2-0 home win
over Middlesbrough in November, with Tom Lawrence scoring both goals for
Phillip Cocu's side against ten-man Boro after George Saville was sent
off for a late challenge on Krystian Bielik in the first half.
Bond will be assisted by Mark Russell and Mark Pottage on the lines, whilst Lee Swabey has been appointed as the fourth official.
NEW BACK OF SHIRT LOGO…
Derby County are to pay tribute to key workers across Derbyshire in the remaining matches of the 2019/20 Sky Bet Championship season.
The back of the Rams’ shirts will proudly display the logo of Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity, and the shirts will be auctioned off at the end of the season to help raise funds for the charity.
Derby County’s Chief Executive Officer Stephen Pearce said: “We’re delighted to be showcasing the Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity logo on the back of our match shirts for the rest of the season.
“In addition to our Stay Safe. Stay Fit. Stay Connected initiative, we wanted to find another way to express gratitude and appreciation to key workers across our local community for the outstanding work that they have done, and continue to do, during the COVID-19 crisis, and help raise awareness and funds for the charity.”
Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity provide support for all the sites of the sites under the University of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, including Derby, Burton, Lichfield and Tamworth to provide the highest quality care to patients across southern Derbyshire and south east Staffordshire.
The NHS Trust aims to deliver outstanding care for local people and bring together the expertise of their 12,000 staff across the hospital sites.
The charity’s key aim is to help make patients’ lives better and the amazing donations and support from the local community enables the charity to help provide the extras that cannot be provided from NHS statutory funding but make a huge difference to patients and staff.
Tim Diggle, Director of Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity, said: “It was amazing to hear that Derby County wanted to feature us on their shirts and we are immensely proud to see our logo on the back of such a beloved part of the Derby community.
"It is inspiring to see, and we are so grateful to the club for wanting to say thank you to our fantastic NHS team.
"All of us have been touched by this pandemic in one way or another and to see the club work together with its local NHS lifts the heart.”
All the money raised goes back into the hospital, with 100% of the donation going to the charity, and those supporting Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity have the opportunity to truly support a ward or department close to their heart, as they have over 100 separate funds to choose from.
More details about Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity (Charity No.1061812) can be found at dbhc.org.uk.
THANK YOU TO THE NHS…
Players from across the Championship will wear shirts featuring an ‘NHS Rainbow – Thank You’ emblem for the rest of the season.
Over the past three months, the EFL, its clubs and Club Community Organisations have paid their own special tributes, with many working closely alongside their local NHS Trusts, donating resources, providing facilities for use and organising player or manager content to say thank you.
TEMPORARY RULE CHANGES…
Some temporary rule changes and protocols will be in place for the remainder of the 2019/20 season across all EFL matches.
They include:
Walkout Protocol
- Players and Match Official entry will be staggered onto the pitch.
- There will be no handshakes. Players to take up on pitch positions in the same half as they warmed up ready for kick off.
Matchday Behaviour
- Social distancing measures should be maintained whenever possible including during goal celebrations, in the warm-up, when entering and leaving the pitch, and at all times with the Match Officials.
Technical Area
- Those in the technical area must behave in a responsible manner and maintain social distancing measures with the Fourth Official
STAY AT HOME…
Derby County has joined fellow EFL clubs in urging supporters to stay away from stadiums, and instead watch all remaining 2019/20 season matches from home.
All matches will be played behind closed doors between now and the end of the season with the safety of supporters, club personnel and the frontline services remaining the principle priority at this time.
Consequently, supporters will not be permitted entry to any area of the stadiums and extra security measures around the immediate area including car parks will be in place when staging matches.
Supporters are also urged to maintain social distancing guidelines and avoid congregating outside stadiums or gatherings to watch matches, as part of a new campaign message: ‘When we play, please stay away’ ahead of all EFL matches.
The club and the Derbyshire Constabulary are united in one message to fans - support the Rams by watching from home.
