Derby County will return to Sky Bet Championship action
at Pride Park Stadium when they take on Oxford United on Tuesday night (7:45pm
kick-off).
The Rams will be looking to pick up all three points after earning a battling 1-1 draw on the road against Norwich City on Saturday. Jerry Yates’ late penalty got the Rams a point at Carrow Road and halted an unwanted run of seven successive defeats in the league.
Derby will be hoping the draw can be the catalyst for a turnaround in form, starting against Oxford on Tuesday night, who enter the game looking for a response after a 1-0 defeat at Burnley in their last outing.
Former Rams boss Gary Rowett has overseen a positive run of form for the U’s since taking over back in December and was named as the division’s Manager of The Month in January. Oxford have picked up eight points from their last five games in league action.
Team News
Derby are expected to have a wide complement of their squad available for selection against Oxford on Tuesday night after several players have returned from injury over recent weeks.
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Centre-back Sondre Langas and midfielder Harrison Armstrong made their Rams debuts at Norwich on Saturday and are expected to be available for selection once again on Tuesday night as they look to make their home debuts.
Defender Nat Phillips also returned to the starting picture against the Canaries following a four-game absence owing to a calf injury.
He lined up alongside Matt Clarke who made his second outing in a Derby shirt since joining in late January, while midfielder David Ozoh also entered the starting eleven for the second time since a return from injury late last month.
Defender Curtis Nelson remains sidelined as he continues his recovery from a cruciate ligament injury sustained against Watford in January, while Corey Blackett-Taylor, Kane Wilson and Dajaune Brown are sidelined with hamstring issues.
Ticket Information
Tickets for Tuesday's game against Oxford are still available to purchase.
Find out more ticket information for the match by clicking here.
Pre-Match Thoughts
First Team Coach Matt Hamshaw spoke to RamsTV ahead of Tuesday's fixture under the lights.
Midfielder Ben Osborn also caught up with RamsTVto preview the Championship clash.
Matchday Programme
Get your Derby County matchday programme 'The Ram' - with an exclusive interview with midfielder Lars-Jørgen Salvesen - at Pride Park Stadium on Tuesday.
The Ram is sold around the stadium ahead of the game or can be ordered for home delivery.
Find out more by clicking here.
Rainbow Ball
Derby County's Sky Bet Championship clash with Oxford will be played using the EFL and PUMA's Rainbow Ball on Tuesday. Fixtures throughout February will use the ball as part of Football v Homophobia’s Month of Action.
Find out more about the Rainbow Ball campaign by clicking here.
Match Officials
Stephen Martin will officiate the Championship fixture. He has refereed 16 games in the second tier this season, handing out 69 yellow cards and no red cards. He has refereed the Rams on 11 previous occasions in the second tier - he last oversaw a game at Pride Park in November 2021 with the visit of Blackburn Rovers.
Carl Fitch-Jackson and Sam Lewis will be the assistant referees while Josh Smith will take on the fourth official duties.
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 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 12am the day following the fixture.
Rams Matchday Experience
Is it your first time visiting Pride Park Stadium to watch Derby County in action? Here's a handy guide to help you along the way with all you need to know!
Find out more information in the Fans' Matchday Guide here.
Home Supporter Guide
If you're a Derby County supporter attending the fixture at Pride Park Stadium, you can find a wide range of details in our Home Supporter Guide by clicking here.
Visiting Supporter Guide
If you are a fan of our opposition at Pride Park Stadium, full information on visiting Derby County can be found in our Visiting Supporters Guide by clicking here.
