Derby County will round off 2023 when they travel to Oxford United in Sky Bet League One action on Friday evening (7:45pm kick-off).
The Rams go into the match against one of their top six rivals off the back of an impressive 1-0 victory at Wigan Athletic on Boxing Day, which made it seven wins and one draw in their last eight league outings to make further inroads at the top end of the table.
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 Korey Smith (knee) and striker Conor Washington (ankle) remain out of action until the New Year after sustaining injuries in November.
Striker Martyn Waghorn (calf) is making good progress on the road to recovery but will likely remain out of action until after the festive period.
Long-term absentees Jake Rooney (knee) and Elliot Embleton (quad) remain ruled out of action for the foreseeable future.
Pre-Match Thoughts
Head Coach Paul Warne spoke to RamsTV after the 1-0 win at Wigan and previewed the trip to Oxford.
He said: "We'll watch Oxford's games through and see how we can stop them, first and foremost because they are a good team, and work out how we think we can beat them too.
"I said to the lads before the Wigan game: 'we haven't turned up for a point, we've come for a win' and that's the same mentality we will have against Oxford."
Goalkeeper Joe Wildsmith spoke to RamsTV to preview Friday evening's trip to Oxford.
He said: "We want to get three points and move in the right direction going into the New Year. We want to put ourselves in a really good position to show everyone that Derby County are here and we're up for the challenge."
Ticket Details
Derby's allocation of tickets for the trip to Oxford have sold out.
Derby were handed a total allocation of 1,497 tickets for the match and these have now completely sold out. No further tickets will be made available.
Those fans without a ticket are advised not to make the trip to Oxford, as they will be unable to gain access to the stadium.
Match Officials
Will Finnie will referee Friday evening's game at the Kassam Stadium.
Sam Ogles and Kevin Morris will assist him whilst Darren Drysdale is on Fourth Official duties.
Finnie has taken charge of 23 games so far this season, including the Rams' 3-1 away win at Blackpool back in October.
He's distributed 74 yellow cards, four straight reds and awarded two penalties to date.
RamTV Details
Supporters worldwide can watch Friday evening's action unfold LIVE on RamsTV.
The game is available for live streaming and RamsTV match passes are available for £10 each and full streaming information can be found below.
Where can I watch the game?
You can watch RamsTV via dcfc.co.uk on a laptop or tablet device or through the Official Derby County App from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
How can I buy Pay-Per-View Access?
Supporters who have watched live match coverage on RamsTV previously and wish to buy pay-per-view access need to log into their account on dcfc.co.uk to purchase a match pass. To purchase your match pass, please click here.
If you don’t have a website account you will need create an account, add your 8-digit Fan ID, Name, Address, Postcode, and a valid email address not already registered with an account. Then you will be able to purchase pay-per-view access on dcfc.co.uk.
Where is the game available?
The game will be available to watch worldwide.
How much does the game cost?
The League One fixture is available to view at the cost of £10 per match pass.
Is there anything I need to do ahead of watching the game?
The RamsTV Matchday Live Show begins half an hour before kick-off, at 7:15pm, to provide fans with comprehensive and unrivalled coverage.
Please ensure the following:
- You know your email address and password registered with dcfc.co.uk
- Your details are always up to date – this is how we will contact you with streaming information
- You are logged into your account well in advance of kick-off, last minute queries may result in missing the start of the match
- If you have forgotten your password, please click here
What about International Subscribers?
Overseas RamsTV subscribers that have purchased a monthly subscription package for the 2023/24 season are able watch this match as normal by logging in to their account.
What can I expect from the RamsTV Matchday Live Show?
The RamsTV Matchday Live show, amongst other things, includes the following:
- Full match streamed LIVE and in HD
- A multi-camera mix covering all the action
- Instant and multi-angle replays
- Full match commentary with expert analysis
- Match graphics
- 30-minute pre-match show with interviews, exclusive features, and lively studio discussion
- Expert half-time and post-match analysis
Is Audio Commentary available?
Subscribers for access to live audio commentary, provided by BBC Radio Derby, will be able to listen to the game as normal.
Audio commentary subscriptions can be purchased by clicking here.
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