3/1 To Win
John Eustace is set for his second home game in charge of Derby County when the Rams face up against the Head Coach’s former club Blackburn Rovers at Pride Park Stadium on Saturday (3pm kick-off).
Eustace has overseen three Sky Bet Championship matches on the sidelines for Derby since joining in February. After a third full week of training at Moor Farm, with no midweek action, the Rams can relish back-to-back home games as a chance to turn around the momentum of their season with the visit of Coventry City on the horizon on Tuesday.
Opponents Blackburn have recently brought in new Head Coach Valerian Ismaël after Eustace swapped Lancashire for Derbyshire. Rovers sit eighth in the league table with Ismaël seeing a 1-1 draw at home to Norwich City in his first game in charge last weekend.
Team News
Right-sider Kane Wilson has been sidelined since late January with a hamstring injury sustained against Sunderland, but he has returned to training over the past two weeks.
Defender Nat Phillips returned to the Rams squad on the bench against Middlesbrough last weekend after a knock saw him sidelined for the recent matches against Queens Park Rangers and Millwall - and he will be hoping to be back in contention at Pride Park tomorrow. Fellow defender Matt Clarke has returned to training with a minor hamstring issue, while winger Nathaniel Mendez-Laing has a knee issue.
Right-sider Joe Ward remains out with a knee problem, while winger Corey Blackett-Taylor and striker Dajaune Brown are sidelined as they carry on their rehabilitation from hamstring issues.
Centre-back Curtis Nelson and midfielder David Ozoh are both out of action and continuing their recoveries from knee injuries that are expected to see them out for the rest of the campaign.
Ticket Information
Tickets for Saturday's game against Blackburn Rovers are still available to purchase.
Find out more ticket information for the match by clicking here.
Pre-Match Thoughts
Head Coach John Eustace spoke to RamsTV ahead of the clash with Blackburn at Pride Park.
Midfielder Ebou Adams caught up with RamsTV to talk about captaining the side in recent weeks and preview the weekend's action.
Matchday Programme
Get your Derby County matchday programme 'The Ram' - with an exclusive interview with versatile midfielder Marcus Harness - 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
Andrew Kitchen will officiate his 20th Championship fixture this season when he takes to the field on Saturday. Kitchen has handed out 68 yellow cards and one red card in the division this term. He refereed Derby’s away clash with Luton Town back in December.
Shaun Hudson and Blake Antrobus will be the assistant referees while Josh Smith 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 about the clash with Blackburn 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.
