3/1 To Win
Derby County will go head-to-head with promotion-chasing Sheffield United at Pride Park Stadium in the Sky Bet Championship on Saturday afternoon (3pm kick-off).
The Rams come into the game after a narrow 2-1 defeat against Cardiff City a week ago - that saw striker Lars-Jørgen Salvesen score his first goal for the club. Paul Warne’s side are looking to stem a frustrating run of results when they come up against the Blades.
United come into the game after falling to only their fifth defeat of the season, when they fell to a 3-0 loss on home turf against Hull City last Friday. Chris Wilder’s team are pushing for promotion and sitting second in the Championship, though, with 18 wins and six draws from 29 games so far this term.
The Blades came out on top in the reverse fixture back in September, with Gustavo Hamer’s free-kick goal the only thing to separate the two sides in a 1-0 win for the Blades.
Team News
Defender Matt Clarke is expected to be available for selection after joining Derby on a permanent deal as the club’s second signing of the January transfer window earlier this week.
Fellow new signing Lars-Jorgen Salvesen is also expected to be in contention to start once more after scoring his first goal for the club against the Bluebirds when he made his full debut at Cardiff last Saturday.
Winger Corey Blackett-Taylor and striker Dajaune Brown both sustained hamstring injuries against Sunderland last Tuesday that will see them out of action for a prolonged period as they recover, while defenders Kane Wilson (hamstring), Callum Elder (groin) and Nat Phillips (calf) are sidelined.
Centre-back Curtis Nelson suffered a severe knee injury against Watford two weeks ago and will be out for the remainder of the 2024/25 season.
Ticket Information
Tickets for Saturday's game against Sheffield United are still available to purchase.
Find out more ticket information for the match by clicking here.
Pre-Match Thoughts
Head Coach Paul Warne spoke to RamsTV ahead of Saturday's fixture against the Blades.
Striker Lars-Jorgen Salvesen also caught up with RamsTVto preview the Championship clash.
Matchday Programme
Get your Derby County matchday programme 'The Ram' - with an exclusive interview with midfielder Ben Osborn - at Pride Park Stadium on Saturday.
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
Tom Nield will officiate the Championship fixture. He has refereed 13 games in the second tier this season, handing out 54 yellow cards and no red cards. He has refereed the Rams on two occasions at Pride Park this season, in August’s 3-0 win over Bristol City and October’s 1-1 draw against Hull City.
Jonathan Hunt and Darren Williams will be the assistant referees while Sebastian Stocksbridge will take on the fourth official duties.
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 Video Live Streaming and other services for this game can be found here.
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 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.
