Derby County will face Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Friday night in their latest Sky Bet League One fixture (8pm 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
Midfielder Jason Knight took a heavy knock in the midweek Papa Johns Trophy fixture against Manchester City's Under-21s and will be assessed closely ahead of the clash with the Tractor Boys.
Midfielder Conor Hourihane has missed Derby's last two matches with a calf issue and a late decision will be made on his fitness.
Striker James Collins will serve the second match of his three game league suspension following the red card he received in the 2-1 home defeat against Port Vale earlier this month.
Goalkeeper Joseph Anang remains an absentee for the Rams after
suffering an arm injury in training back in August and he continues to
work his way back to fitness.
Warne’s Words
Head Coach Paul Warne caught up with RamsTV ahead of the trip to Portman Road.
He said: "We’re playing one of the best teams in the league on Friday. When we look at Ipswich and how they play, they are full of confidence. They’ve got a really strong squad and have really prepared themselves for this League One fight. At the top of around 10 stats we look at, they beat us in nine of them so that’s where we’ve got to get to if we want to be in their position in the league. It is little steps for us, but it will be a good indication of where we are at right now."
From The Dressing Room
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, who has been playing at wing-back in recent weeks, sat down with RamsTV to preview Friday's match.
He said: "It’s still early on in the season. We want to go there and win the game but I wouldn’t look too much into the result whether it’s good or bad - it’s just another game that we’re focusing on.
"We know they are a good team. There's going to be a good crowd there as well and we look forward to these fixtures. These are the games you want to play in. We want to go there and do a good job, show what we’re about and lay down a marker."
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 take an in-depth look at the Tractor Boys.
Match Officials
Lee Swabey has been appointed as referee for the League One encounter on Friday evening.
He’s taken charge of 12 games so far this season – handing out 44 yellow cards, one red and awarding four penalty kicks.
Andy Bennett and Paul Kelly are his assistants whilst Craig Hicks will be on fourth official duties.
Ticket Information
Around 1,700 tickets have been sold for the 320-mile round trip on Friday evening.
We are down to the final few remaining at the ticket office which will go off sale at 4pm Thursday.
Tickets will not be available to buy on the day and those without one are advised not to travel to Ipswich as they will not be granted entry into the ground.
Broadcast Information
Domestic Streaming
Friday night'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.
