Derby County will switch focus to the FA Cup on Saturday when they face Southampton in the Third Round at Pride Park Stadium, kick-off: 3pm.
Frank Lampard’s side will look to put in another impressive cup campaign after reaching the Fourth Round in the Carabao Cup and here, dcfc.co.uk has everything you need to know ahead of the clash with the Premier League outfit.
TEAM NEWS…
Harry Wilson won’t be available for the game after picking up an injury in the last game against Middlesbrough. Following his goal that came in the second minute, Wilson was replaced just after half-time.
Tom Lawrence will be looking to return to action after picking up an injury against Nottingham Forest which has sidelined him for the past four fixtures. Lampard has said he will be ready for the FA Cup game.
It will, however, come too soon for Mason Bennett who has been out of action since the Aston Villa game at the beginning of November. The forward will take another step towards a return and will be back training with the squad next week.
Curtis Davies, Craig Bryson, Marcus Olsson and Joe Ledley remain out of action.
WHAT THE BOSS HAD TO SAY…
Speaking to RamsTV Lampard said:"It’s a big game for us at home against Premier League opposition so, for plenty of reasons, we want to give it our all.
"In my opinion you cannot turn off a desire to win games and you are professional.
"We showed that attitude in the Carabao Cup and we had a great run in that. Everyone at the club enjoyed it. Manchester United was one of the best games in recent seasons and we have to try and start out on another journey but we know it will be tough.
"It’s after a busy patch of games and we have suffered some injuries so we will see how we go but the players on the pitch will give everything."
HOW TO SECURE YOUR SEAT…
There is still time to secure your seat!
Matchday prices have been confirmed for this fixture and will be available from 9am on Saturday.
Prices have been confirmed at the following prices:
Adults: £20
Senior Citizens (65+): £7.50
Under-18s: £10
The Smith Cooper North Stand will NOT be open for this fixture. Season Ticket Holders seated in the Smith Cooper North Stand will not be able to purchase their regular match seat(s). Instead, those supporters will be able to purchase a seat that is not currently held by another 2018/19 Season Ticket Holder in a different area of the stadium, or when tickets are made available for General Sale when unsold Season Ticket Holders seats have been released.
WHAT’S TO COME IN THE RAM…
The Ram sat down for an exclusive interview with Scott Malone ahead of the FA Cup clash at Pride Park Stadium.
Spanning six pages, we spoke to the defender to look back over more than six years at Derby County and discussed the current season and how he is enjoying helping the younger players.
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…
Saturday 18th February 2012
Southampton 4-0 Derby County
It has been almost seven years since the last time these side met in a competitive fixture, although they did meet in pre-season this summer when a brace from Tom Lawrence and another goal from Mason Bennett gave the Rams a 3-0 victory heading into this campaign.
In 2012, the Saints and Rams met in Championship and a victory for Southampton an St. Mary’s saw them return to the top of the table.
Jos Hooiveld, Aaron Martin, Adam Lallana and Tadanari Lee all found the net for the Saints.
Southampton: Davis, Harding, Hooiveld (Martin, 46), Fonte, Fox, Chaplow (Puncheon, 72), Schneiderlin, Cork, Lallana, Sharp (Lee, 46), Lambert
Unused Subs: Hammond, Connolly
Derby County: Fielding, Brayford (Ball, 58), Barker, Shackell, Roberts, Green, Hendrick, Bailey (Davies, 72), Carroll, Ward, Tyson (Robinson, 67)
Unused Subs: Legzdins, Buxton
WHO’S THE MAN IN THE MIDDLE…
Oliver Langford will be the man in the middle at Pride Park on Saturday afternoon. So far this season, he has officiate 20 matches producing 56 yellow cards and three red cards.
Langford has refereed two fixtures involving the Rams so far this season, both wins. The first, Derby’s 4-0 Carabao Cup victory over Hull City and the second the 2-1 win over Sheffield United at Pride Park.
Langford will be assisted by Andrew Fox and Shaun Hudson on the lines, whilst Neil Hair has been appointed as the fourth official.
HOW TO FOLLLOW THE ACTION…
Saturday afternoon will see RamsTV LIVE from 2.30pm when Owen Bradley joined by studio guests Shane Nicholson and Michael Johnson.
The trio will build up to kick-off with clips, stats, exclusive interviews and of course, lively studio discussion. RamsTV’s pre-match show is FREE to watch for all, through both dcfc.co.uk, the official DCFC app and on Derby County’s official Facebook page.
Due to FA Cup international broadcasting rights, RamsTV will NOT be able to stream Derby’s match with Southampton live – either in the UK or internationally. However, subscribers will be able to access a live audio stream of the game.
UK-Based fans will be able to see a full replay of RamsTV’s Matchday Live production, available from Sunday evening.
Once the final whistle has been blown, RamsTV will be THE place to be get all the best post-match reaction, including exclusive interviews with Frank Lampard and his players, as well as comprehensive highlights packages.
