Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of Derby's Home Meeting With Middlesbrough

Derby County are back at Pride Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon when they face Middlesbrough in their latest Sky Bet Championship fixture, following a nine-day break after the postponement of last weekend's match at Barnsley.

dcfc.co.uk has gathered all the information you will need to know ahead of the game against Neil Warnock's side (3pm kick-off).

RAMSTV STREAMING INFORMATION…

RamsTV will be providing coverage of Saturday's match at Pride Park Stadium.

The game will be available to watch LIVE worldwide on RamsTV via dcfc.co.uk or through the Official Derby County App from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

Pay-per-view passes are available at the following prices, which are by the EFL:

£10 - United Kingdom
£5 - International countries

Remember to login to your account 30 minutes before kick-off and catch RamsTV's Pre-Match Show. If you have forgotten your password, please click here.

How To Watch As A Season Ticket Holder

All Season Ticket Holders were e-mailed a code to the e-mail address we have on record watch live home games on RamsTV ahead of the 2020/21 season. Any codes used from the 2019/20 campaign will NOT work for the 2020/21 season.

If you have redeemed your code, you do not need to do anything else except login in good time before kick-off.

If you have not redeemed your code but already have a website account and viewed streams via RamsTV last season, all you need to do is log-in and redeem your code. The code will appear on the landing page when you login to your account.

If you do not have a website account, register here and make sure your name, address and FanID match what we have on record for you.

If you never received a code and don’t have a website account: Please email [email protected] with your 8-digit Fan ID, Name, Address, Postcode and the valid email address registered with dcfc.co.uk to hand.

How To Buy Pay Per View Access - I Have A Website Account

Supporters that have watched live match coverage on RamsTV previously and wish to buy pay-per-view access need to login to their account on dcfc.co.uk to purchase this fixture, which is available in both the United Kingdom and internationally.

Please click here if you have forgotten your password.

How To Buy Pay Per View Access - I Don’t Have A Website Account

If you are an existing supporter without a website account, you will need your 8-digit Fan ID, Name, Address, Postcode and a valid email address not already registered with an account.

Please click here to create an account with dcfc.co.uk. Once an account is created, you will be able to purchase pay-per-view access for the match, which is available in both the United Kingdom and in international areas, on dcfc.co.uk.

I Am An Overseas Subscriber - Can I Watch The Game?

Overseas RamsTV subscribers that have purchased a monthly subscription package for the 2020/21, are able watch this match as normal by logging in to their account.

Is There Anything I Need To Ensure I Do Ahead Of Watching The Game?

Content will be available from earlier in the day before the RamsTV Matchday Live show begins at 2:30pm, to provide fans with comprehensive and unrivalled coverage.

In addition, please ensure the following:

* You know your email address & password registered with dcfc.co.uk

* Your details are always up to date – this is how we will contact you for future streaming information.

* You are logged into your account well in advance of kick-off, last minute queries may result in missing the start of the match

What Can I Expect From The RamsTV Matchday Live Show?

The RamsTV Matchday Live show, amongst other things, includes the following:

* Full match streamed LIVE and in HD

* A multi-camera mix covering all the action

* Instant and multi-angle replays

* Full match commentary with expert analysis

* Match graphics

* A full 30-minute pre-match show with interviews, exclusive features, and lively studio discussion

* Expert half-time and post-match analysis

I Am A Monthly Subscriber For Audio Commentary – Can I Listen To The Game?

Worldwide monthly subscribers for access to live audio commentary, provided by BBC Radio Derby, will be able to listen to the game as normal.

Audio commentary subscriptions can be purchased by clicking here.

Got A Question?

Head over to dcfc.co.uk's FAQs relating to RamsTV live streams, by clicking here.

For any additional queries relating to login and account creation on dcfc.co.uk, please email [email protected].

RAMSTV ACCOUNT QUESTIONS…

For any queries relating to login and account creation on dcfc.co.uk, please email [email protected].

OTHER RAMSTV INFORMATION…

Listen Live

Audio commentary is available worldwide, as normal, as part of the £5 per month subscription package which can be purchased here.

Highlights

Match highlights from the Sky Bet Championship fixture will be available on RamsTV from 1am on Sunday.

Full Match Replay

RamsTV subscribers based outside the UK and Republic of Ireland will be able to watch the entire game from 1am on Sunday as part of their £12.50 per month subscription which can be purchased here.

Warm-Up + Added Time

RamsTV’s regular Facebook Live shows, presented by Owen Bradley, will be shown as normal ahead of the game.

The Warm-Up will begin on Derby County’s Facebook page on Saturday afternoon to preview the game, while Added Time will go live on Facebook shortly after the final whistle to review the match and provide post-game analysis.

TEAM NEWS…

Derby's recent signings Teden Mengi, Lee Gregory, Beni Baningime and Patrick Roberts were all on the bench for the 3-0 defeat at Rotherham United in the Rams' last outing and are pushing for their first starts.

Gregory, Baningime and Roberts all came off the bench against the Millers, while Mengi was an unused substitute.

Fellow Deadline Day signing George Edmundson is not available as he completes the final stages of his rehabiltation work after undergoing hernia surgery last month at his parent club Rangers. He fully trained with the Rams' squad for the first time on Thursday and is close to being available for selection.

Forward Tom Lawrence is still out after two months on the sidelines with an ankle injury. He suffered a minor setback in his rehabilitation work this week and won't be involved once again, but is due to step up his workload next week.

Midfielder Krystian Bielik will miss the rest of the season after sustaining anterior cruciate ligament damage to his right knee in the recent 1-0 home win over Bristol City. He is set to see a specialist before undergoing surgery.

Centre-back Curtis Davies remains out of action for a long-term achilles injury and is set to miss the rest of the season.

PRE-MATCH THOUGHTS…

Speaking to RamsTV ahead of the game, Manager Wayne Rooney said: “Everyone’s fit and ready to go. It was obviously frustrating with the game getting cancelled last weekend, but it was no one’s fault. We have had a good week’s training, the lads have prepared really well and we are ready to go for a tough game on Saturday.

“We have had a full week to prepare. We have managed to give the new lads time in training, allowing them to take on board how we want to play and things like that. We can always give messages on how we want to play, press and build up, but it is always better to do it on the pitch.

“This week has allowed us that time to be able to do that and show them on the pitch what we want and what we expect of them, which is always better than showing them on a video. They have done well, took the messages on board and they have trained really well.”

He added: “I think everyone at the club knows that we are in a better place than when we played Middlesbrough in November and can feel that and, most importantly, the players know that.

“I feel the preparations we have put in place, and how we want to play, will benefit us on Saturday.”

More pre-match comments from Rooney and defender Nathan Byrne can be found across dcfc.co.uk and also on RamsTV.

WHO IS THE MAN IN THE MIDDLE…

Matthew Donohue will be in charge of Saturday's game at Pride Park Stadium.

Donohue has overseen 17 games so far this season and produced a total of 44 yellow cards and four red cards.

His last Derby game was the 1-0 defeat against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough earlier this year.

Donohue will be assisted by Bhupinder Gill and Mark Dwyer on the lines, whilst Ben Toner has been appointed as the fourth official.

EFL SUBSTITUTES RULE…

Following consultation with clubs, the EFL Board has agreed to increase the permitted number of substitutes to five in all Sky Bet EFL fixtures for the remainder of the 2020/21 season.

Regulation 33.4 has been amended to permit:

* Championship Clubs to name up to nine substitutes in their matchday squad, with five permitted to take to the pitch in any fixture.

* League One and League Two Clubs can name up to seven substitutes in their match day squad, again with five permitted to take to the pitch.

GOAL LINE TECHNOLOGY…

Goal line technology is, once again, being used at all Sky Bet Championship matches during the 2020/21 season.

The system was introduced for the start of the 2017/18 campaign and is now entering its fourth full season in the division.

ONLINE PIRACY…

The EFL, alongside all 72 of its member clubs, has launched a campaign aimed at discouraging the illegal streaming of fixtures, warning that doing so will take vital revenue away from clubs

The outbreak of COVID-19 and subsequent behind-closed-doors matches mean that income generated by streaming matches is more important than ever and remains one of the only income streams available at this challenging time.

Illegal streaming, therefore, is having a greater impact on clubs whilst supporters are unable to attend matches. The EFL and its clubs could potentially lose around a third of income from illegal streaming this season, a figure which is potentially much higher when factoring in every illegal stream.

Statistics show that over half of sports fans consume sports content from pirate services at least once a month. Over 7,000 illegal EFL streams have been detected so far this season, with an average of 170 people viewing each stream, totalling almost 1.2million people. Supporters in the UK accessing streams via a VPN are also accessing the stream illegally.

Failure to comply with the terms set out when subscribing to live streams for the EFL is a serious breach and allows the ability to terminate the subscription. The EFL, and clubs streaming through their own services, have very similar rights in their terms and conditions.

The EFL and its clubs take piracy incredibly seriously, working with a specialist security agency to proactively seek out illegal streams on all formats and taking action against businesses and individuals.

Supporters are therefore encouraged to report any illegal streams, or pubs that may be showing EFL content unlawfully, by emailing [email protected]. All emails will be treated confidentially.

STAY AT HOME…

Derby County is continuing to urge supporters to stay away from stadiums when matches are played, with the UK Government advice remaining the same relating to playing behind-closed-doors at this time in the 2020/21 season.

Matches are still being played behind-closed-doors with the safety of supporters, club personnel and the frontline services remaining the principle priority at this time.

Consequently, supporters will not be permitted entry to any area of the stadium and extra security measures around the immediate area including car parks will be in place when staging matches.

Supporters are also urged to maintain social distancing guidelines and avoid congregating outside stadiums or gathering to watch matches, as part of a new campaign message: ‘When we play, please stay away’ ahead of all EFL matches.

The club and the Derbyshire Constabulary are united in one message to fans - support the Rams and 'Watch From Home'.