3/1 To Win
Derby County’s Under-21s will take on Southampton in their latest Premier League 2 - Division 2 fixture on Friday night.
The Under-21s will host the Saints at Loughborough University Stadium (7pm kick-off) and dcfc.co.uk has brought together all the key information you will need to know ahead of the game.
Team News...
Defender Max Bardell and midfielder Courtney Clarke are both out of action due to injuries they sustained towards the back end of the 2021/22 season.
Centre-back Harrison Solomon and central midfielder Connor Dixon made their comebacks from injury in the 4-0 loss at Newcastle United last time out for their first involvements of the season in the Under-21 squad.
Midfielder Osazee Aghatise sustained an injury in training last month and he has missed the Under-21s' last three matches as a result but he is edging towards full fitness.
Deadline Day signings Joe Haigh and Leigh Kavanagh could feature after joining on half-season loan deals. Haigh, an attacking midfielder from Chelsea, and Kavanagh, a defender from Brighton & Hove Albion, are exepcted to be in the matchday squad.
Pre-Match Views...
RamsTV caught up with Senior Professional Development Phase Coach Pat Lyons to discuss the Under-21s' start to the season and also look ahead to the meeting with the Saints.
RamsTV also spoke to midfielder Joe Haigh, who joined the Under-21s on a half-season loan from Chelsea earlier this month, to discuss his switch to the Rams and Friday night's Premier League 2 - Division 2 fixture.
The Season So Far...
Derby’s
Under-21s are still looking for their first points of the 2022/23
Premier League 2 - Division 2 season after a run of four successive defeats.
Pat Lyons' side opened the campaign with a 5-2 loss against Leeds United at Pride Park Stadium, while their first away game saw them go down 3-1 at Middlesbrough.
Since then, the Rams' Under-21s have tasted back-to-back 4-0 defeats to Sunderland and Newcastle United in what has been a challenging start to the campaign.
To view the Under-21s' full 2022/23 fixture list, please click here.
Ticket Information...
Derby County’s Under-21s will continue to play most of their home fixtures for the 2022/23 season at Loughborough University.
Supporters will once again be able to attend the matches and tickets can be purchased in advance of each fixture from the Loughborough Sport website.
Advanced purchases are advised, and all tickets will be for the terracing areas of Loughborough University Stadium.
Tickets are priced as follows:
Season Ticket Holders: FREE (on production of their Season Ticket Card)
Advance Purchases: Adult £3.50, Concessions £1.50 (these include online booking fees)
Matchday Purchases: Adult £5, Concessions £2.50 (Please note payment by cash is NOT accepted at Loughborough University Stadium)
* The doors will open for each match from 30 minutes before kick-off.
Stadium Address: Loughborough University Stadium, Loughborough, LE11 3TL.
Tickets for all of Derby County Under-21s’ fixtures at Loughborough University Stadium can be purchased here: ticketline.co.uk/derby-county-fc-u23#bi
Live Stream...
RamsTV is not streaming the game live on Friday night.
Full match highlights from the Premier League 2 - Division 2 clash will appear online on dcfc.co.uk following the match.
