Derby County are back on home soil on Saturday when they welcome Port Vale to Pride Park Stadium in Sky Bet League One action (3pm kick-off).
The Rams, who are still second, are looking to bounce back from the 2-1 home defeat to Charlton Athletic on Tuesday night, but face a Valiants side desperate for a result themselves at the other 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
Defender Callum Elder (ankle) missed Tuesday evening's defeat but is set to come back into contention for this weekend.
Midfielder Conor Hourihane (hamstring) also missed the midweek loss and will be assessed ahead of Saturday.
Defender Ryan Nyambe was forced off midway through the game against the Addicks with a muscle injury and is out for Saturday's match.
Goalkeeper Josh Vickers (quad) is progressing well on the road to recovery but is yet to return to full training with the squad.
Striker James Collins (knee) remains out of action after being sidelined in last month's 3-0 victory at Exeter City.
Striker Conor Washington (knee) is back on the grass but is yet to resume full training with the squad, having overcome a long-term ankle injury recently.
Defender Craig Forsyth (calf) was also back on the grass this week after being out of action since early January, but Saturday's match will come too soon for his inclusion.
Striker Tyreece John-Jules (hamstring) suffered a severe tear in the defeat against Reading last month that will keep him out of action for the rest of the season.
Long-term absentee Jake Rooney (knee) returned to the grass for the first time this week after tearing his ACL back in September but remains a way off a return to full training.
Pre-Match Thoughts
Head Coach Paul Warne spoke to RamsTV ahead of this weekend's match on home turf.
He said: "All the games at this stage of the season become a lot closer because there's pressure at the top and pressure at the bottom of the table. I don't think there's any more pressure on us than there is on Port Vale or Charlton Athletic. Everybody is chasing everything and it all seems more severe now. Every three points seems bigger and every zero points feels much worse, it's the psychology of it all."
Defender Kane Wilson spoke to RamsTV to preview another game on home soil.
He said: "It's just little things that we can cut out and, if we can do that, we can start getting back to where we were. It's the business end of the season now, so this is where we're supposed to put our foot down and not take it off."
Ticket Information
There's still time to secure your seat for Saturday's game at Pride Park Stadium.
Ticket Prices
Behind Goal
£6 - Child (Age 6-12)
£12 - Junior (Age 13-17)
£18 - Young Adult (Age 18-21)
£24 - Adult (Age 22-64)
£18 - Senior (Age 65+)
FREE - Infants (Age 2-5)
Corner
£7 - Child (Age 6-12)
£14 - Junior (Age 13-17)
£21 - Young Adult (Age 18-21)
£28 - Adult (Age 22-64)
£21 - Senior (Age 65+)
FREE - Infants (Age 2-5)
Sideline
£8 - Child (Age 6-12)
£16 - Junior (Age 13-17)
£24 - Young Adult (Age 18-21)
£32 - Adult (Age 22-64)
£24 - Senior (Age 65+)
FREE - Infants (Age 2-5)
Please Note: Proof of age may be requested on entry for age-related concession tickets. Infants, Children and Juniors aged 2-15 must be accompanied by an individual aged 18+/Parent/Guardian. Disabled Supporters’ information is available by Clicking Here.
Tickets are limited to one ticket per Fan ID and are non-refundable.
How To Buy
Online (Subject to £1 per ticket Booking Fee and available up to TWO hours before kick-off)
Visit dcfc.co.uk and click ‘TICKETS’ then, under the ‘TICKETS’ section, click ‘HOME TICKETS’.
Use your email and password to log into the system. If there’s an issue, click the ‘forgot password’ link on the login page. If the issue persists, email [email protected].
Phone (Subject to £1 per ticket Booking Fee and available up to ONE hour before kick-off)
Call 0871 472 1884 * between 10am-4pm on Monday-Saturday and select Option 1. Ensure your contact details are readily available including Fan ID, Full Name, Full Address and Date of Birth.
Tickets can either be posted up to 72 hours before matchday and are subject to £2 per Transaction Postage Fee or can collected from the Ticket Office, presented by Seat Geek, which is open 10am-4pm from Monday to Saturday and at least THREE hours before kick-off and up to half-time on home matchdays.
* 0871 numbers are charged at 13p per minute plus your phone company’s access charge.
In Person (No Booking Fee)
The Ticket Office, presented by Seat Geek, is open from 10am-4pm between Monday and Saturday and at least THREE hours before kick-off and up to half-time on home matchdays.
Matchday Programme
There is no more fitting accompaniment to a matchday than the club’s official programme.
The universally adored ‘The Ram’ is back once again to track Paul Warne’s side’s progress throughout the campaign.
Rammed with exclusive content and features, including insights from both Head Coach Warne and the dressing room, in-depth player interviews, opposition analysis, Derby County Women, an Academy round-up and historical dives, issues will be available for sale around the stadium - as always - with all sellers armed with contactless payments units.
If you can’t make every matchday this season though you can still make sure you keep your treasured collection up to date with a full season subscription.
This edition features:
* Exclusive interview with January loan signing Ebou Adams
* Head Coach Paul Warne's exclusive pre-match thoughts
* A closer look at Port Vale and the test they'll pose
* A round-up of all the latest from Derby County Women
* A review of the latest Academy news from Moor Farm
* A round-up of the news from Derby County Community Trust
* A chance to test your knowledge with The Ram's Matchday Quiz
* And much, much more!
The treasured A5-size 52-page perfect-bound issues will be produced to a schedule that allows for a first-class mail out on the Friday before a weekend fixture, with midweek editions despatched on the day of the game, but this is not a pre-event delivery service.
Order your copy by clicking here or pick up The Ram in-and-around Pride Park Stadium ahead of kick-off
Match Officials
Sunny Singh Gill will take charge of Saturday's game between Derby and Port Vale and will be assisted by Ollie Williams and Stephen Finch.
Steven Copeland has been appointed as fourth official for the match.
Gill has been the man in the middle 36 times so far this season and reffed Derby once - the 2-0 home victory over Exeter City back in October.
He's distributed 136 yellow cards, two straight reds and awarded seven penalties.
RamsTV Details
Domestic Streaming
This match is NOT available for live domestic streaming under the EFL’s streaming rights for the 2023/24 season.
The domestic market comprises United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man.
International Streaming
All Sky Bet 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.
