3/1 To Win
Derby County face their first away fixture of 2020 in the Sky Bet Championship on Saturday when they head north to take on Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium (3pm kick-off).
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Phillip Cocu’s side will be looking to pick up all three points against Boro to rack up their fourth win in a row in all competitions and complete a seasonal double over Jonathan Woodgate's side, following a 2-0 victory at Pride Park Stadium back in November thanks to two goals from Tom Lawrence.
dcfc.co.uk has gathered all the information you will need ahead of the game.
TEAM NEWS…
Midfielder Krystian Bielik will once again miss out as he serves the final match of his three-match suspension for his red card in the 2-1 win over Charlton Athletic at the end of December.
Manager Phillip Cocu shuffled his pack for Derby's 1-0 win at Premier League side Crystal Palace in the Third Round of the Emirates FA Cup last weekend, which has now provided a welcome selection headache following a run of three wins in a row in all competitions.
Midfielder Tom Huddlestone is back in the fold after three months out with a hamstring injury and Tom Lawrence also made his comeback against the Eagles after missing the wins over Charlton and Barnsley either side of the New Year due to suspension, after racking up ten bookings so far this season.
Midfielders George Evans (calf) and Graeme Shinnie (hamstring) and forward Mason Bennett (ankle) remain sidelined, as does Ikechi Anya after he injured his calf in pre-season.
Otherwise, Cocu has a full squad to choose from and youngsters Max Bird, Jason Knight, Louie Sibley and Morgan Whittaker remain in contention after some impressive recent performances.
WHAT THE BOSS HAD TO SAY…
Speaking to RamsTV ahead of the clash with Middlesbrough, manager Phillip Cocu said: “There will always be expectations increasing if we win games and that is not a negative thing.
“We cannot lean back and be happy with a few good results, there has to be stimulation to do even more and be better.
“The next couple of games, not only against Middlesbrough, are important because we play teams that are at the same level or just below us.
“We definitely cannot sit back and we have to show the same form and desire as we did before. With the support of the fans and the football we play now, it is possible to get the results we need.”
He added: “Middlesbrough have four wins in a row in the league, and a good draw in the FA Cup against Tottenham Hotspur, so they are in a good position and they are playing well.
“They are a hard team to beat; they don’t concede a lot of goals and they are organised so it will be a challenge.
“It won’t be easy but if we play a good game and show our best like we did in the last few games then we have the chance of a good result.”
More pre-match comments from
the Derby boss ahead of Saturday's game can be found across dcfc.co.uk and
also on RamsTV..
TICKET INFORMATION…
Tickets for the trip to Middlesbrough are still available to buy.
The Rams have been allocated 1,172 tickets for the fixture and supporters can pre-purchase tickets in advance of the matchday from the Ticket Office at Pride Park Stadium until 4pm today (Friday).
Prices are as follows:
Adults: £30
Seniors (65+): £20
Under 18s (2-17)*: £17
* Supporters aged 13 and below must be accompanied by someone aged 18 or above
A £1 per ticket booking fee will be payable for all tickets purchased online or over the phone, while a £1 per transaction delivery fee will be payable if tickets are requested to be posted.
Supporters can buy their tickets from the Ticket Office at Pride Park Stadium by calling 0871 472 1884 (option 1) ^ or online right here on dcfc.co.uk.
To become an Away Membership Holder for the 2019/20 campaign and ensure you are in line to purchase away tickets first, visit: dcfc.co.uk/toptix/memberships.
* Calls cost 13p per minute, plus your phone company's access charge.
Supporters will also be able to purchase tickets on arrival at the Riverside Stadium too.
There will be no matchday price increase and tickets will be on sale
from 1:30pm from the visitors Ticket Office situated at the away
turnstiles, with payment by cash only.
Club Travel
The Roadrider will depart from Pride Park Stadium at 10am.
Places are priced as follows:
Away Members - Adults: £27 | Under-16s: £21
Non-Members - Adults: £32 | Under-16s: £25
All collections will be available from the Derby County Ticket Office presented by SeatGeek. Derby County do not offer collections from away stadiums.
WHO’S THE MAN IN THE MIDDLE…
Tim Robinson will take charge of the game at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday.
He has handed out 56 yellow cards and one red card in 18 games across all competitions this season to date.
This weekend's clash will be Robinson's third Derby fixture this season, having overseen the 2-2 draw at Stoke City in August and the 1-0 home victory against Preston North End in November.
He will be assisted by Andrew Fox and Jonathan Hunt on the lines, whilst Benjamin Speedie has been appointed as the fourth official.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION…
Fans based outside the UK & Ireland can watch Saturday's match LIVE on RamsTV.
RamsTV’s Matchday Live show will begin from 2:30pm with Owen Bradley joined by special guests to build up to kick-off with full team news, exclusive interviews, features, stats, match clips, analysis and lively discussion.
There’ll then be LIVE HD multi-camera coverage, with instant replays and full match commentary for all the action from the clash.
Supporters based outside of the UK and Ireland will be able to stream the game as part of their RamsTV subscription or for the one-off pay-per-view price of £5, whilst a live audio stream of the game will be available for fans based inside the UK and Ireland.
Full streaming options can be found here.
As usual, all of RamsTV’s content building up to the game, as well as all post-match reaction, will be available to watch for FREE across Derby County’s website, official app and YouTube Channel.
