3/1 To Win
Derby County will travel to the Gaughan Group Stadium for their rearranged Emirates FA Cup Third Round tie against Sky Bet League One side Leyton Orient on Tuesday night (7:45pm kick-off).
The Rams enter the tie looking to return to winning ways when they play their maiden fixture in the FA Cup this season after falling to a 1-0 defeat against Bristol City on Saturday 4th January.
Richie Wellens’ Leyton Orient side secured qualification to the Third Round after goalkeeper Josh Keeley scored a late equaliser to take the game to extra time where they won the game against Oldham Athletic at the end of November. The O’s sit eighth in Sky Bet League One after 24 games, with 11 wins and four draws to their name.
The winner of the knockout bout will host Manchester City in the next round. The draw was decided on Sunday evening, following the postponement of the previously scheduled meeting between the O’s and Derby on Saturday.
Team News
Midfielder Ebou Adams was sidelined for the 1-0 loss at Bristol City and was to remain out of contention for the originally scheduled tie after he picked up a concussion against Sheffield Wednesday on New Year’s Day. However, with the fixture being pushed back, the midfielder may now be in contention for Paul Warne's side.
Centre-back Eiran Cashin is not yet ready for a return to action against Leyton Orient as he continues his development from a hamstring injury sustained in December but he is set to resume training this week.
Midfielder David Ozoh (quad) and defender Ryan Nyambe (knee) are both continuing their progression after lengthy spells out of action but are not far off a return to training.
Right-sider Joe Ward (knee) and winger Corey Blackett-Taylor (groin) have missed the Rams' last two matches and are having their fitness monitored.
Ticket Information
Tickets for the FA Cup tie against the O's have SOLD OUT.
Supporters without a ticket are advised not to make the journey to the Gaughan Group Stadium, as they will be unable to gain access to the ground.
Pre-Match Thoughts
Left-back Callum Elder spoke to RamsTV ahead of Tuesday's rearranged FA Cup Third Round clash against the O’s.
Match Officials
Referee Benjamin Speedie will oversee the knockout tie in the nation’s capital. He has refereed 22 games in all competitions this season and has handed out 73 yellow cards and no red cards.
Speedie has been the man in the middle for three Derby games prior to Tuesday’s FA Cup action. He most recently refereed the Rams in their Sky Bet League One clash at Fleetwood Town in January 2024, which saw Paul Warne’s side run out 3-1 winners.
Ryan Whittaker and Alex Bradley will run the sidelines as assistant referees, while Abigail Byrne will conduct the fourth official duties.
FA Cup Format
If the game ends in a draw after 90 minutes, extra-time will be played and then, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.
There are no replays in the Emirates FA Cup this season. The winner of the tie will host defending Premier League champions Manchester City in the Fourth Round on the weekend of Saturday 8th February and Sunday 9th February 2025.
RamsTV Coverage
Live audio commentary for all of Derby County’s first team matches in the 2024/25 season - both league and cup fixtures - is available to RamsTV Audio subscribers based both in the UK and Internationally.
Information about RamsTV's Video Live Streaming and other services for this game can be found here.
Highlights & Match Replay
Full match reaction will be available on dcfc.co.uk and the Derby County App shortly after full time, with highlights and a full match replay available from 12pm the day following the cup tie.
