Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of Derby's Home Fixture Against Forest

Derby County are back in action under the Pride Park Stadium floodlights for the second time inside four days when they face East Midlands neighbours Nottingham Forest on Friday evening.

dcfc.co.uk has gathered all the information you will need to know ahead of the game (7:45 pm kick-off).

VIRTUAL MATCH SPONSOR…

Derby County's Virtual Match Sponsor for the game is 'Monkey Vs Owl'.

'Monkey Vs Owl' are letting experts and full information on their service can be found at: monkeyvsowl.com.

RAMSTV STREAMING INFORMATION…

RamsTV will be providing limited coverage of Friday's match.

The game will be available to Season Ticket Holders to watch LIVE in the United Kingdom, and selected international areas on a pay-per-view basis with more details available here, on RamsTV via dcfc.co.uk or through the Official Derby County App from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

As this game has been selected by the EFL to be shown domestically via Sky Sports, the option to watch via pay-per-view is not available to supporters based inside the United Kingdom and is instead only available to purchase in selected international areas.

Remember to login to your account 30 minutes before kick-off and catch RamsTV's Pre-Match Show. If you have forgotten your password, please click here.

How To Watch As A Season Ticket Holder

All Season Ticket Holders were e-mailed a code to the e-mail address we have on record watch live home games on RamsTV ahead of the 2020/21 season. Any codes used from the 2019/20 campaign will NOT work for the 2020/21 season.

If you have redeemed your code you do not need to do anything else except login in good time before kick-off.

If you haven’t redeemed your code but already have a website account and viewed streams via RamsTV last season, all you need to do is log-in and redeem your code. The code will appear on the landing page when you login to your account.

If you do not have a website account, register here and make sure your name, address and FanID match what we have on record for you.

If you never received a code and don’t have a website account: Please email [email protected] with your 8-digit Fan ID, Name, Address, Postcode and the valid email address registered with dcfc.co.uk to hand.

How To Buy Pay Per View Access (Dark Markets Only)

If you watched live match coverage on RamsTV previously and wish to buy pay-per-view fixture, login to your account on dcfc.co.uk to purchase.

If you don’t have a website account, click here. Once an account is created, you will be able to purchase pay-per-view access on dcfc.co.uk.

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

Overseas RamsTV subscribers that have purchased a monthly subscription package for the 2020/21, under EFL rules, are unable to watch this match as it has been selected for broadcast domestically and internationally.

Supporters based in Dark Market areas can watch the match as normal.

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

Content will be available from earlier in the day before the RamsTV Matchday Live show begins at 7:15pm, to provide fans with comprehensive and unrivalled coverage.

In addition, please ensure the following:

* You know your email address & password registered with dcfc.co.uk

* Your details are always up to date – this is how we will contact you for future streaming information.

* You are logged into your account well in advance of 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, amongst other things, 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 Saturday.

Full Match Replay

RamsTV subscribers based outside the UK and Republic of Ireland will be able to watch the entire game from 1am on Saturday 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 Friday 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 or suspension issues going into Friday night’s match, meaning manager Wayne Rooney has the same squad to call upon from Tuesday's 2-0 home win over Huddersfield Town.

Forward Tom Lawrence is still not available after over two months on the sidelines with an ankle injury. He suffered a minor setback in his rehabilitation work last week and is working with Derby's medical staff to move in the right direction.

Midfielder Krystian Bielik is to miss the rest of the season after sustaining anterior cruciate ligament damage to his right knee in the recent 1-0 home win over Bristol City at the end of January.

Centre-back Curtis Davies remains out of action for a long-term achilles injury and is set to miss the rest of the season.

Winger Jordon Ibe is building up his sharpness with Derby's fitness coaches to the point where he can join in with first-team training.

PRE-MATCH THOUGHTS…

Speaking to RamsTV ahead of the game, Manager Wayne Rooney said: “Each derby I have played in is different but the one thing that remains is what is at stake for the fans.

“In a local derby there are bragging rights at stake and for us we must realise, and for players who haven’t played in this fixture or are from different countries have to realise quickly, that it is a very important game to everyone in the city.

“It is a game where we have to make sure we aren’t too emotional.

“Sometimes the team who shows their emotions in these games tend to get a player sent off or make the wrong decisions and ultimately end up losing the game.”

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

WHO IS THE MAN IN THE MIDDLE…

Oliver Langford will be in charge of Friday night's match.

The official has overseen 23 games so far this season and produced a total of 91 yellow cards and four red cards.

His last game featuring Derby was the 1-0 home win over AFC Bournemouth in January, while he also took charge of the 1-1 draws at Pride Park against Cardiff City and Wycombe Wanderers earlier in the campaign.

Langford will be assisted by Shaun Hudson and Adam Crysell on the lines, whilst Matthew Donohue 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'.