Team News Confirmed For Blackburn Rovers Fixture

Derby County boss Phillip Cocu has made two changes to his starting line-up for this afternoon’s Sky Bet Championship clash against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park (3pm kick-off).

Krystian Bielik, who was withdrawn from the side during the pre-match warm-up ahead of last weekend’s 1-1 draw at home to Queens Park Rangers with a hip problem, is fit to start.

As a result George Evans, who replaced Bielik in midfield last Saturday, is on the bench.

The other Rams change sees midfielder Kieran Dowell replace striker Jack Marriott, who is amongst the substitutes.

Elsewhere, Ben Hamer keeps his place in goal and Andre Wisdom and Craig Forsyth remain part of the Rams’ backline after recovering from long-term knee injuries recently.

For Blackburn, their side is unchanged from their 2-1 victory at Stoke City last weekend which means former Rams midfielder Bradley Johnson remains on the bench.

Blackburn Rovers: Walton (GK), Nyambe, Armstrong, Rothwell, Graham, Downing, Dack, Adarabioyo, Lenihan (C), Travis, Evans.

Substitutes: Leutwiler (GK), Bennett, Johnson, Gallagher, Brereton, Holtby, Buckley.

Derby County: Hamer (GK), Wisdom, Forsyth, Bielik, Dowell, Waghorn, Lawrence, Holmes, Davies (C), Bogle, Malone.

Substitutes: Roos (GK), Marriott, Evans, Martin, Lowe, Knight, Whittaker.