3/1 To Win
Derby County will return to action in the Sky Bet Championship following the two-week international break when they host Cardiff City at Pride Park Stadium on Saturday (3pm kick-off).
Derby will head into the clash with a positive mindset after emphatically defeating Bristol City 3-0 on home turf in their last outing at the end of August.
Cardiff will make the journey to Derbyshire aiming to get their first league win of the season on the board, after being handed a tough run of fixtures against sides occupying a top seven spot in the form of Sunderland, Burnley and Middlesbrough and a local derby at Swansea City to start the campaign.
Team News
Deadline Day signings Nat Phillips and Marcus Harness are pushing to be involved in the matchday squad for the first time after arriving on loan from Premier League sides Liverpool and Ipswich Town respectively.
Defender Jake Rooney is making progress in his rehabilitation work after suffering a knee injury during pre-season training but he is still a few weeks away from returning to training.
Right-sider Kane Wilson has missed Derby's last three matches with a hamstring issue sustained in the 1-0 home win over Middlesbrough but has now returned to training.
Midfielder Ben Osborn has also sat out the Rams' last three games owing to a calf problem sustained in training last month and has also returned to training.
On-loan Wolves winger Tawanda
Chirewa
is following concussion protocols after sustaining a blow to the head
whilst on international duty with Zimbabwe and is set to miss out.
Matchday Programme
Get your Derby County matchday programme 'The Ram' - with an exclusive interview with in-form forward Kayden Jackson - at Pride Park Stadium on Saturday!
The Ram is sold around the ground ahead of the game or can be ordered for home delivery.
Find out more by clicking here.
Ticket Information
Tickets for Saturday's home fixture are still available!
Ticket Prices
Behind Goal
£6 - Child (Age 6-12)
£12 - Junior (Age 13-17)
£18 - Young Adult (Age 18-21)
£24 - Adult (Age 22-64)
£18 - Senior (Age 65+)
FREE - Infants (Age 2-5)
Corner
£7 - Child (Age 6-12)
£14 - Junior (Age 13-17)
£21 - Young Adult (Age 18-21)
£28 - Adult (Age 22-64)
£21 - Senior (Age 65+)
FREE - Infants (Age 2-5)
Sideline
£8 - Child (Age 6-12)
£16 - Junior (Age 13-17)
£24 - Young Adult (Age 18-21)
£32 - Adult (Age 22-64)
£24 - Senior (Age 65+)
FREE - Infants (Age 2-5)
Please Note: Proof of age may be requested on entry for age-related concession tickets. Infants, Children and Juniors aged 2-15 must be accompanied by an individual aged 18+/Parent/Guardian.
Disabled Supporters
Disabled Supporters’ information is available by clicking here.
How To Buy
Online (Subject to £1 per ticket Booking Fee and available up to TWO hours before kick-off)
Visit dcfc.co.uk and click ‘TICKETS’ then, under the ‘TICKETS’ section, click ‘HOME TICKETS’.
Use your email and password to log into the system. If there’s an issue, click the ‘forgot password’ link on the login page. If the issue persists, email [email protected].
Phone (Subject to £1 per ticket Booking Fee and available up to ONE hour before kick-off)
Call 0871 472 1884 * between 10am-4pm on Monday-Saturday and select Option 1. Ensure your contact details are readily available including Fan ID, Full Name, Full Address and Date of Birth.
Tickets can either be posted up to 72 hours before matchday and are subject to £2.50 per Transaction Postage Fee or can collected from the Ticket Office, presented by Seat Geek, which is open 10am-4pm from Monday to Saturday and at least THREE hours before kick-off and up to half-time on home matchdays.
* 0871 numbers are charged at 13p per minute plus your phone company’s access charge.
In Person (No Booking Fee)
The Ticket Office, presented by Seat Geek, is open from 10am-4pm between Monday and Saturday and at least THREE hours before kick-off and up to half-time on home matchdays.
Off Sale Details
Tickets will go off sale ONLINE two hours prior to kick off
Tickets will go off sale via TELEPHONE one hour prior to kick off
Tickets will go off sale IN-PERSON 15 minutes after kick off
Pre-Match Thoughts
Head Coach Paul Warne sat down with RamsTV to preview his side’s return to action on home turf following the first international break of the campaign.
Midfielder David Ozoh, who scored his first career goal in the Rams’ 3-0 home win over Bristol City just under two weeks ago, also joined RamsTV to look ahead to the meeting with the Bluebirds.
Match Officials
Matthew Donohue will take charge of Saturday’s fixture at Pride Park Stadium.
The official has overseen three games so far this term, showing 12 yellow cards and no reds.
He was the man in the middle for Derby’s 0-0 draw at Wycombe Wanderers towards the end of the 2023/24 season, while his last match at Pride Park was a 2-1 home win over Middlesbrough in the 2020/21 campaign.
Donohue will be assisted by Paul Hodskinson and Richard Woodward, while Martin Wood will act as the fourth official.
Minute's Applause
A minute’s applause will take place prior to kick-off at Pride Park Stadium in memory of Sol Bamba, the former Leeds United, Leicester City, Cardiff City and Hibernian defender, who died at the age of 39 at the end of August.
The Ivory Coast centre-back, who began his career with Paris St-Germain and also played for Dunfermline and Middlesbrough, was part of the Cardiff side that won promotion to the Premier League in 2018.
Bamba, who had a spell training with Derby in 2016 under the management of Nigel Pearson, overcame non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2021 during his playing days at Cardiff and later went on to serve as a coach with the Bluebirds.
Players from both sides will also wear black armbands in Bamba’s memory.
RamsTV Coverage
Live audio commentary for all of Derby County’s first team matches in the 2024/25 season - both league and cup fixtures - is available to RamsTV Audio subscribers based both in the UK and Internationally.
Information about RamsTV's Video Live Streaming, and other services, for this game, can be found here.
Highlights & Match Replay
Match Highlights and the Full Matchday Live production will be made available to view on RamsTV from 12am the day following the fixture.
Home Supporter Guide
If you're a Derby County supporter attending the fixture at Pride Park Stadium, you can find a wide range of details in our Home Supporter Guide by clicking here.
Visiting Supporter Guide
If you are a fan of our opposition at Pride Park Stadium, full information on visiting Derby County can be found in our Visiting Supporters Guide by clicking here.
