Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of Derby's Final Game Of 2020 At Birmingham City

Derby County will round off 2020 with a Sky Bet Championship fixture at Birmingham City on Tuesday evening as part of their festive games programme (5:30pm kick-off).

dcfc.co.uk has gathered all the information you will need to know ahead of Derby's final fixture of 2020.

RAMSTV STREAMING INFORMATION…

Supporters can watch all the action unfold on Tuesday night live, from the comfort of their own home, on RamsTV.

The game is eligible to purchase in Dark Market areas live on RamsTV, via dcfc.co.uk or through the Official Derby County App, which is available from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

SEASON TICKET HOLDERS PLEASE NOTE: Under EFL guidelines, this match is NOT included in the offer to Season Ticket Holders to watch live matches on RamsTV whilst access to stadiums is restricted. This is an EFL decision which the club must follow.

DOMESTIC STREAMING: As the match has been selected for live coverage by the EFL’s broadcast partner Sky Sports, pay-per-view domestic streaming packages are NOT available. Overseas access, for RamsTV subscribers and pay-per-view, is ONLY available in Dark Market areas.

Details on Dark Market areas can be found by clicking here.

Here’s all you need to know about RamsTV streaming for this game:

I Am A Season Ticket Holder – Why Can’t I Watch The Game On RamsTV?

As stated above, the EFL have confirmed that this match is not included in the offer to Season Ticket Holders to watch live matches on RamsTV whilst access to stadiums is restricted.

I Live In The United Kingdom – Why Can’t I Purchase A Pay Per View Package?

As stated above, the game has been selected for live coverage by Sky Sports. As a result, the club is not allowed to sell pay-per-view packages domestically under EFL rules.

I Live Overseas But Can’t Buy A Pay Per View Package – Why Not?

As stated above, the game has been selected for live coverage by Sky Sports. As a result, the club is not allowed to sell pay-per-view packages abroad other than to areas which are classed as ‘dark markets’ under EFL rules.

How To Buy Pay Per View Access (DARK MARKETS ONLY) - I Have A Website Account

Supporters that live in a dark market area, have watched live match coverage on RamsTV previously and wish to buy pay-per-view access need to login to their account on dcfc.co.uk to purchase the Birmingham City fixture.

Please click here if you have forgotten your password.

How To Buy Pay Per View Access (DARK MARKETS ONLY) - I Don’t Have A Website Account

If you are an existing supporter without a website account, you will need your 8-digit Fan ID, Name, Address, Postcode and a valid email address not already registered with an account.

Please click here to create an account with dcfc.co.uk. Once an account is created, you will be able to purchase pay-per-view access on dcfc.co.uk, as long as you live in a dark market area.

I Am An Overseas Subscriber - Can I Watch The Game?

Overseas RamsTV subscribers that have purchased a monthly subscription package for the 2020/21 season will only be able to watch the Birmingham City match if they are in one of the Dark Market locations.

Is There Anything I Need To Ensure I Do Ahead Of Watching The Game?

Those supporters able to watch on RamsTV are advised to ensure their current details are registered with dcfc.co.uk.

The RamsTV Matchday Live show begins at 5pm, to provide fans with comprehensive and unrivalled coverage.

Please 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 are logged in as early as possible so support queries can be resolved in good time before kick-off. Last minute queries may result in missing the start of the match

What Can I Expect From The RamsTV Matchday Live Show?

The RamsTV Matchday Live show includes the following:

* 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

I Am A Monthly Subscriber For Audio Commentary – Can I Listen To The Game?

Worldwide monthly subscribers for access to live audio commentary, provided by BBC Radio Derby, will be able to listen to the game as normal.

Audio commentary subscriptions can be purchased by clicking here.

Got A Question?

Head over to dcfc.co.uk's FAQs relating to RamsTV live streams, by clicking here.

For any additional queries relating to login and account creation on dcfc.co.uk, please email [email protected].

RAMSTV ACCOUNT QUESTIONS…

For any queries relating to login and account creation on dcfc.co.uk, please email [email protected].

OTHER RAMSTV INFORMATION…

Listen Live

Audio commentary is available worldwide, as normal, as part of the £5 per month subscription package which can be purchased here.

Highlights

Match highlights from the Sky Bet Championship fixture will be available on RamsTV from 1am on Wednesday.

Full Match Replay

RamsTV subscribers based outside the UK and Republic of Ireland will be able to watch the entire game from 1am on Wednesday as part of their £12.50 per month subscription which can be purchased here.

Warm-Up + Added Time

RamsTV’s regular Facebook Live shows, presented by Owen Bradley, will be shown as normal ahead of the game.

The Warm-Up will begin on Derby County’s Facebook page on Tuesday afternoon to preview the game, while Added Time will go live on Facebook shortly after the final whistle to review the match and provide post-game analysis.

TEAM NEWS…

Derby’s squad has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the game in the West Midlands.

However, forward Martyn Waghorn will miss out after being sent off early on in Saturday's 1-0 loss at home to Preston North End as he begins a three-match ban.

Defender Curtis Davies had surgery on a long-term achilles injury on last week and is set for a lengthy spell out of action.

Tom Lawrence could feature after missing Derby's last two games with an ankle problem and will have his situation monitored ahead of the meeting with the Blues.

Youngsters Kornell McDonald and Jack Stretton have minor niggles and will have their fitness monitored, while Under-23s midfielder Louie Watson could feature in the squad again.

PRE-MATCH THOUGHTS…

Speaking to RamsTV ahead of Tuesday's game, Wayne Rooney said: “If we perform like we did against Preston then I have no worries whatsoever.

“We are where we are in the table because of a bad start to the season, but I am very confident that we will be able to get out of that.

“We will see how all the players are and how they recover; our preparations started as soon as the game ended against Preston.

More pre-match comments from Rooney can be found across dcfc.co.uk and also on RamsTV.

WHO IS THE MAN IN THE MIDDLE…

Tony Harrington will be in charge of Tuesday evening's game.

Harrington has overseen 15 games so far this season and produced a total of 40 yellow cards and one red card.

His last game involving Derby was the 1-1 draw at local rivals Nottingham Forest back in October.

He will be assisted by Steven Meredith and Mark Dwyer on the lines, whilst Benjamin Speedie has been appointed as the fourth official.

EFL SUBSTITUTES RULE…

Following consultation with clubs, the EFL Board has agreed to increase the permitted number of substitutes to five in all Sky Bet EFL fixtures for the remainder of the 2020/21 season.

Regulation 33.4 has been amended to permit:

* Championship Clubs to name up to nine substitutes in their matchday squad, with five permitted to take to the pitch in any fixture.

* League One and League Two Clubs can name up to seven substitutes in their match day squad, again with five permitted to take to the pitch.

GOAL LINE TECHNOLOGY…

Goal line technology is, once again, being used at all Sky Bet Championship matches during the 2020/21 season.

The system was introduced for the start of the 2017/18 campaign and is now entering its fourth full season in the division.

ONLINE PIRACY…

The EFL, alongside all 72 of its member clubs, has launched a campaign aimed at discouraging the illegal streaming of fixtures, warning that doing so will take vital revenue away from clubs

The outbreak of COVID-19 and subsequent behind-closed-doors matches mean that income generated by streaming matches is more important than ever and remains one of the only income streams available at this challenging time.

Illegal streaming, therefore, is having a greater impact on clubs whilst supporters are unable to attend matches. The EFL and its clubs could potentially lose around a third of income from illegal streaming this season, a figure which is potentially much higher when factoring in every illegal stream.

Statistics show that over half of sports fans consume sports content from pirate services at least once a month. Over 7,000 illegal EFL streams have been detected so far this season, with an average of 170 people viewing each stream, totalling almost 1.2million people. Supporters in the UK accessing streams via a VPN are also accessing the stream illegally.

Failure to comply with the terms set out when subscribing to live streams for the EFL is a serious breach and allows the ability to terminate the subscription. The EFL, and clubs streaming through their own services, have very similar rights in their terms and conditions.

The EFL and its clubs take piracy incredibly seriously, working with a specialist security agency to proactively seek out illegal streams on all formats and taking action against businesses and individuals.

Supporters are therefore encouraged to report any illegal streams, or pubs that may be showing EFL content unlawfully, by emailing [email protected]. All emails will be treated confidentially.

STAY AT HOME…

Derby County is continuing to urge supporters to stay away from stadiums when matches are played, with the UK Government advice remaining the same relating to playing behind-closed-doors at this time in the 2020/21 season.

Matches are still being played behind-closed-doors 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 stadium 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 gathering 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 and 'Watch From Home'.