Pre-Match Information: MK Dons (A)

Derby County return to Sky Bet League One action this weekend then they travel to Milton Keynes to take on MK Dons on Saturday afternoon (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

Skipper Curtis Davies (knee) remains out of action but has had successful surgery and continues to recover well.

Defender James Chester (calf), winger Tom Barkhuizen (hamstring) and goalkeeper Joseph Anang (arm) all remain absent.

Conor Hourihane (illness) and Jason Knight (ankle) are both doubtful following the midweek Carabao Cup Round Three tie at Liverpool and will be assessed ahead of the game.

Centre-back Eiran Cashin will serve a one game suspension after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season in the recent 1-1 draw with Morecambe.

Warne’s Words

Head Coach Paul Warne spoke to RamsTV ahead of the return to league action at Stadium MK.

He said: "It’s no secret that MK Dons like to play out from the back, they like to keep the ball and are patient with it and try and probe you and pull you apart. Every game I’ve managed against an MK Dons team has been tricky to say the least. I have the utmost respect for them.

"They are a really good club, have a really good footballing ethos and are really difficult to play against but, as all clubs in League One are, they are beatable."

From The Dressing Room

Winger Nathaniel Mendez-Laing sat down with RamsTV to discuss Saturday's match.

He said: "We’re all focused on Saturday. Three points is the target. We’ve just been out to train and worked on MK Dons; we’ve got a game plan and we need to execute it.

"I’ve come up against them a few times, they are a good footballing team. I think, with the way we play, we’ve got to believe we have a good chance of going there and doing something."

Rams On The Road

Ahead of each away 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 Saturday's Sky Bet League One opponents, MK Dons.

Match Officials

James Linington will take charge of Saturday's game at Stadium MK, assisted by Robert Hyde and Mark Russell.

Alan Young is on fourth official duties for the contest.

Linington has been the man in the middle for 15 games so far this season, 14 of which have been in the Championship with the other being an EFL tie.

He's distributed 60 yellow cards, two red cards and awarded three penalties in his 15 games to date.

Ticket Information

Derby supporters were handed a total allocation of 6,541 tickets for the match and these have completely sold out.

Those fans without a ticket are advised not to make the journey to MK Dons, as they will be unable to gain access to the stadium.

Thank you for your incredible support.

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.

Audio Commentary

Live audio commentary, provided by BBC Radio Derby, is available on dcfc.co.uk.

A monthly audio subscription pass is available for £5 per month and purchases can be made by clicking here.