Derby County will look to build on their impressive home form when they take on Norwich City at Pride Park Stadium.
Frank Lampard’s side will be aiming to bounce back quickly following a defeat to Bolton Wanderers at the weekend when they face the Canaries and here, dcfc.co.uk has gathered all the information you need ahead of the game.
TEAM NEWS…
Curtis Davies returned to action following a hamstring injury, playing 70 minutes to help the Under-23s to victory over Brighton and Hove Albion on Monday night. The experienced centre-back gained valuable minutes in his bid to get back to fitness after being sidelined for the past two months.
Also moving in the right direction is George Evans who is back training following a knee injury however he won’t be ready for match action yet.
WHAT THE BOSS HAD TO SAY…
Speaking to RamsTV, Frank Lampard said: “They are in great form. Jumping up the table will happen with winning games and they will come to Pride Park confident, like Brentford did so it’s up to us.
“I go back to the thought that if we are at it and the way that we are playing at home, if we bring that to the table, bring the energy and quality to our game then we will back ourselves, but we have a huge test.
“They are an in-form team, they have good players and a good manager. They try and play good football, so it should bring an entertaining game.”
He added: “We had loads of plus points from Brentford and Manchester United but we need to get back to that.
“If we play the way we have been playing then we will be fine. We just want to knock out those moments of inconsistency because in the Championship you get punished.”
HOW CAN I SECURE MY SEAT…
Not secured your ticket yet ahead of Wednesday’s game?
Matchday ticket prices have been confirmed ahead of Derby County’s return to Pride Park Stadium.
Ticket prices are increased on the day of a game, so pre-purchasing prior to matchdays is recommended.
Tickets are available for Derby County supporters from:
Adults - £25
Senior Citizens (aged 65+) – £18
Under-18s - £14.50
2 to 12 Year Olds - £8.50
* Category D & E prices are listed above.
A £1 per ticket booking fee applies when purchasing by either telephone or online.
For matchday ticket enquiries and purchases, please visit the Ticket Office at Pride Park Stadium or call 0871 472 1884 (option 1).
Alternatively, supporters can also buy tickets online right here on dcfc.co.uk.
* Calls cost 13p per minute, plus your phone company's access charge.
WHAT’S TO COME IN THE RAM...
The Ram sat down for an exclusive interview with Bradley Johnson ahead of the clash under the lights at Pride Park Stadium.
Spanning six pages, we spoke to the midfielder about his role in the midfield alongside Mason Mount and Craig Bryson, facing his former side and life after football.
As ever, The Ram will be jam-packed with news and features and retails at just £3 from around Pride Park Stadium.
THE LAST MEETING…
Derby County 1-1 Norwich City
Saturday 10th February 2018
Matej Vydra scored his 17th Championship goal of the season to give Derby the early lead and a couple of fine stops by Scott Carson, including denying Nelson Oliveira’s spot kick, kept the Rams ahead at the break.
However, James Maddison was able to convert a second penalty in the second-half to earn a point.
Derby County: Carson; Wisdom, Keogh, Davies, Olsson; Huddlestone, Thorne (Johnson, 83); Anya, Vydra (Weimann, 73), Lawrence (Palmer, 73), Jerome
Unused Subs: Baird, Roos, Nugent, Ledley
Norwich City: Gunn; Hanley, Zimmermann, Klose, Reed, Tettey, Leitner, Lewis, Maddison (Stiepermann, 90+1), Oliveira (Hernandez, 90+3), Murphy (Srbeny, 87)
Unused Subs: Pinto, Vrancic, Watkins, McGovern
WHO’S THE MAN IN THE MIIDDLE…
Geoff Eltringham will be the man in the middle when Derby County take on Norwich City at Pride Park Stadium.
Eltringham has officiated six Sky Bet Championship matches so far this season, producing 20 yelow cards, but is yet to show a straight red. He took charge of just one league meeting involving the Rams last term which came in the 1-0 home victory over Preston North End.
Eltringham will be assisted by John Flynn and Billy Smallwood on the lines, whilst John Brooks has been appointed as the fourth official.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION…
Derby County supporters who cannot make it to Pride Park Stadium for Wednesday's Sky Bet Championship clash with Norwich City can watch the best LIVE coverage of the game by hitting the ‘black and white button’ and logging on to RamsTV.
As with the recent midweek home fixtures against Ipswich Town and Blackburn Rovers, Derby fans based in the UK will once again be able to join those around the globe in watching the game LIVE right here on dcfc.co.uk or through the official Derby County app.
RamsTV’s unrivalled coverage of the game will include:
* The full match streamed LIVE and in HD
* A 10-camera mix covering all the action from Pride Park
* Instant and multi-angle replays
* Full match commentary with expert analysis
* In-game graphics including clock, score bar, confirmation of goalscorers, bookings etc.
* Post-match reaction from Derby County manager Frank Lampard
* A full 45-minute pre-match show with interviews and lively studio discussion
* Expert half-time and post-match analysis
The clash with Norwich will be available to stream in the UK through both dcfc.co.uk and the club’s official app for the one-off pay-per-view charge of £10 (a price set by the EFL).
You can purchase your access now by simply following this link: dcfc.co.uk/page/ramstv-live-streaming.
Fans outside of the UK will be able to stream the game as part of their RamsTV subscription or for the usual one-off pay-per-view price of £5.
Here’s just a taster of the RamsTV Matchday Live experience...
