3/1 To Win
Derby County’s Under-21s will take on Southampton in their latest Premier League 2 - Division 2 fixture on Friday night.
The Under-21s will host the Saints at Loughborough University Stadium (7pm kick-off) and dcfc.co.uk has brought together all the key information you will need to know ahead of the game.
Team News...
Midfielder Darren Robinson could feature after a three-game training camp with Northern Ireland's Under-19s. The 18-year-old impressed while on international duty and will be assessed after only returning to Derby on Wednesday.
Midfielder Osazee Aghatise must serve the third and final game of his suspension following his red card in the Derbyshire Senior Cup Semi-Final against Belper Town for violent conduct.
Defender Kwaku Oduroh is a doubt after being forced off in last week's 5-1 home defeat to Middlesbrough at Moor Farm.
Bartosz Cybulksi (AFC Fylde), George Nunn (Cheshunt), Demico Burton (Stourbridge), Harrison Foulkes (Ilkeston Town), Connor Dixon (Farsley Celtic) and Sonny Blu Lo-Everton (Wealdstone) all remain out on loan and won't be involved ahead of matches this weekend for their temporary clubs.
The Season So Far...
The Under-21s ended their long wait for their first point of the season in Premier League 2 - Division 2 with a 1-1 draw at Sunderland last month, with winger Sonny Blu Lo-Everton scoring a dramatic late equaliser in the North East.
The draw ended the Under-21s' run of 12 straight losses in the league this term, with Pat Lyons having a young and inexperienced squad to select from, although they have since tasted three league losses in a row against Leeds United (3-0), Stoke City (6-1) and Middlesbrough (5-1).
Outside of the league, the Under-21s have enjoyed success in cup
competitions this term and reached the last 16 of the Premier League Cup
before tasting defeat to local rivals Nottingham Forest in February,
while they will host National League - North side Buxton FC at Pride
Park Stadium in the Final of the Derbyshire Senior Cup in April.
To view the Under-21s' full 2022/23 fixture list, please click here.
Ticket Information...
Derby County’s Under-21s will continue to play most of their home fixtures for the 2022/23 season at Loughborough University.
Supporters will once again be able to attend the matches and tickets can be purchased in advance of each fixture from the Loughborough Sport website.
Advanced purchases are advised, and all tickets will be for the terracing areas of Loughborough University Stadium.
Tickets are priced as follows:
Season Ticket Holders: FREE (on production of their Season Ticket Card)
Advance Purchases: Adult £3.50, Concessions £1.50 (these include online booking fees)
Matchday Purchases: Adult £5, Concessions £2.50 (Please note payment by cash is NOT accepted at Loughborough University Stadium)
* The doors will open for each match from 30 minutes before kick-off.
Stadium Address: Loughborough University Stadium, Loughborough, LE11 3TL.
Tickets for all of Derby County Under-21s’ fixtures at Loughborough University Stadium can be purchased here: ticketline.co.uk/derby-county-fc-u23#bi
Live Stream...
RamsTV is not streaming the game live on Friday night.
Full match highlights from the Premier League 2 - Division 2 clash will appear online on dcfc.co.uk following the match.
