Derby County are back in Sky Bet League One action on Saturday to kick off a busy week of action on the pitch, with a run of three matches inside seven days, when they head to Accrington Stanley (3pm kick-off).
In the lead-up to the game getting underway, dcfc.co.uk has brought together all the key information you need to know…
Team News
Striker James Collins will start a three-match ban in the league for his red card in last Saturday’s 2-1 home defeat to Port Vale and is unavailable for selection. He will also sit out the trip to Ipswich Town next Friday and then the visit of Exeter City to Pride Park Stadium the following Tuesday, but he will be available for the Papa Johns Trophy visit of Manchester City Under-21s next Tuesday.
Skipper Curtis Davies is expected to return to the fold after resuming training this week. He was unavailable for the home loss to Port Vale last Saturday owing to illness.
Midfielder Korey Smith resumed training last week after recovering from a month-long lay-off with a foot injury and, after getting a full week of training under his belt, he is expected to feature in the matchday squad.
Striker David McGoldrick has been stepping up his rehabilitation after injuring his groin in the 2-1 home victory over Wycombe Wanderers last month and he has trained with the squad this week, meaning he could be in the matchday squad.
Goalkeeper Joseph Anang remains out of action as he waits for the green light to return to training after injuring his arm in training only days after joining the club on loan from West Ham United in August.
Warne’s Words
Head Coach Paul Warne spoke to RamsTV to preview the clash with Accrington Stanley as the Rams look to bounce back from last weekend's 2-1 home defeat to Port Vale.
He said: "The win at Cambridge two weeks ago has taken away the away points stuff that was being talked about. There's always another trip away to focus on. said to the players this morning that it's just a game of football, a piece of grass and white lines. They don’t need to worry about where it is and how many the stadium holds. We'll have a game plan to try and stop Accrington’s strengths - and they've got a lot. They're really good footballing side this year. We'll have a game plan to try and cause them problems. We always say to the lads that sometimes the opposition’s strengths also become their weaknesses if you can manipulate them, so that'll be the that'll be a key message. The message is always the same, home or away, to go out and try and win the game. We're not trying to shut up shop and get one on the break or anything like that. We will go for the game from the first minute and that's the way we want to play."
From The Dressing Room
Wing-back Tom Barkhuizen spoke to RamsTV in the lead-up to this weekend's trip to the Wham Stadium - and he's looking for a response from the side.
He said:"You know what you’re going to get when you turn up at the Wham Stadium. Their fans will be right at it, as has been the case at every away ground this season. They’re going to be a tough team to play against. The manager has been there a long time - he is the same one I remember playing against years ago - and he has his ways of playing. We know they’re going to be aggressive, so we need to stand up and be strong enough to get through that. We know the quality that we’ve got and if we get it right, we’ll win the game."
Rams On The Road
Ahead of each away league game this season we'll be running a feature via RamsTV called 'Rams On The Road'.
In
this instalment, we cast the spotlight on Accrington Stanley and the Rams' links with the famous club.
Match Officials
Will Finnie has been appointed as the Match Referee for Saturday afternoon’s game.
Ivan Stankovic and Richard Woodward will run the lines whilst Billy Smallwood has been appointed as Fourth Official.
Ticket Information
Derby's allocation of tickets for the game this weekend have sold out.
The Rams were handed a total allocation of 2,631 tickets for the match and these have now completely sold out.
Those fans without a ticket are advised not to make the journey to Accrington, as they will be unable to gain access to the stadium.
Broadcast Information
Domestic Streaming
Saturday’s match is NOT available for live domestic streaming under the EFL’s streaming rights.
The domestic market comprises United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man.
International Streaming
All League One matches may be streamed outside of the domestic market irrespective of whether they have been selected for broadcast.
This means that they will be available both on a Match-by-Match basis and for monthly subscribers.
To buy the match as a Match-by-Match fixture, for £10 per match, or to subscribe to RamsTV on a monthly basis for £19.99 per month, click here.
Audio Commentary
Live audio commentary, provided by BBC Radio Derby, is available online ONLY on dcfc.co.uk.
A monthly audio subscription pass is available for £5 per month and purchases can be made by clicking here.
