Cocu Makes Three Changes For Derby's Game Against Cardiff City

Derby County boss Phillip Cocu has made three changes to his starting line-up for this evening’s Sky Bet Championship clash against Cardiff City at Cardiff City Stadium (7:45pm kick-off) following Saturday’s 3-1 home defeat to Brentford.

Goalkeeper Kelle Roos comes into the starting line-up for just his second Sky Bet Championship start since November, with Ben Hamer reverting to the role of substitute.

Experienced defensive pair Curtis Davies and Craig Forsyth come back into the side with Jayden Bogle and George Evans moving to the bench.

There is also a return to the matchday squad for striker Jack Marriott, who is involved for the first time following the resumption of the season in June – following a three-month suspension due to the COVID-19 outbreak - after undergoing surgery on a groin issue.

Cardiff City: Smithies, Bacuna, Morrison (C), Nelson, Bennett, Pack, Ralls, Tomlin, Mendez-Laing, Hoilett, Glatzel.

Substitutes: Etheridge, Sanderson, Flint, Bamba, Smith, Vaulks, Murphy, Paterson, Ward.

Derby County: Roos, Forsyth, Lawrence, Clarke, Martin, Lowe, Rooney (C), Davies, Knight, Sibley, Bird.

Substitutes: Hamer, Shinnie, Jozefzoon, Marriott, Evans, Bogle, Buchanan, Whittaker, Malone.