3/1 To Win
Derby County will play their final home game before Christmas when they welcome Portsmouth to Pride Park Stadium for a Friday night Sky Bet Championship clash under the lights (8pm kick-off).
The Rams picked up a hard-fought point and kept a clean sheet against third-placed Burnley on Tuesday night with a 0-0 draw at Turf Moor.
Opponents Portsmouth also played out a goalless draw, at home to Norwich City, on Tuesday. John Mousinho’s side will also be buoyed by a 3-0 win over Bristol City last Saturday - their third win of the season in the league.
Team News
Head Coach Paul Warne is expected to have the pick of the majority of his squad for the clash with Portsmouth.
Midfielder Ebou Adams and defender Callum Elder both returned to action against Burnley following one-match suspensions and are both expected to be available for selection once again.
Defender Ryan Nyambe (knee) and midfielder David Ozoh (quad)both remain sidelined as they continue their recovery work.
Ticket Information
Tickets for Friday night’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Pompey are still available!
Find out all the ticket details by clicking here.
Pre-Match Thoughts
Head Coach Paul Warne caught up with RamsTV before training on Thursday to preview the clash with Portsmouth.
Goalkeeper Jacob Widell Zetterstrom also spoke to RamsTV, after keeping a clean sheet
against Burnley in midweek, to preview Friday night’s action under the lights.
Matchday Programme
Get your Derby County matchday programme 'The Ram' - with an exclusive interview with goalkeeper Jacob Widell Zetterström - at Pride Park Stadium on Friday.
The Ram is sold around the stadium ahead of the game or can be ordered for home delivery.
Find out more by clicking here.
Match Officials
Referee Oliver Langford will officiate the game - his 12th Championship game this season, including the Rams’ league clash with Norwich City at Pride Park in September. Langford has handed out 40 yellow cards and no red cards in that time.
He will be joined by assistant referees Mark Stevens and Alex James, while Dean Whitestone will be the fourth official.
Highlights & Match Replay
Full match reaction will be available on dcfc.co.uk and the Derby County App shortly after full time, with highlights and a full match replay available from 12am the day following the fixture.
Rams Matchday Experience
Is it your first time visiting Pride Park Stadium to watch Derby County in action? Here's a handy guide to help you along the way with all you need to know!
Find out more information about the clash with Portsmouth in the Fans' Matchday Guide here.
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.
