Head Coach Paul Warne has named the Derby County side to take on Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium in Sky Bet League One this afternoon (3pm kick-off).


Warne has named the same starting line-up and bench from the 1-1 draw at home to MK Dons on Bank Holiday Monday.

Striker David McGoldrick, who netted his first-ever career hat-trick against the Gas back in October as Derby ran out 4-2 winners at Pride Park Stadium, once again leads the line in attack and also captains the side.

Defender James Chester (calf) and winger Tony Springett (ankle) once again miss out.

Derby know a win could see them return to the League One play-off places, should Peterborough United and Bolton Wanderers directly above them drop points.


Bristol Rovers: Belshaw (GK), Connolly, Gordon, Finley (C), Sinclair, G Ward, Collins, Gibson, Anderson, Bogarde, Hoole.

Substitutes: J Ward (GK), Loft, Marquis, Evans, Coburn, Gibbons, McCormick.

Derby County: Wildsmith (GK), Hourihane, Cashin, Barkhuizen, Collins, McGoldrick (C), Mendez-Laing, Smith, Roberts, Rooney, Knight.

Substitutes: McGee (GK), Forsyth, Bird, Sibley, Dobbin, White, Davies.