Sat 08 Mar - Posted in Breaking News

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TEAM NEWS: Derby County Vs Blackburn Rovers

John Eustace has named his Derby County line-up to face Blackburn Rovers at Pride Park Stadium this afternoon (3pm kick-off).

The Rams’ Head Coach has made three changes from the side that came up against Middlesbrough last weekend as Eustace set up a team to play against his former side, Blackburn.

Defender Nat Phillips was on the bench against Boro after missing the previous two games with a knock - he returns and will make his 22nd league appearance of the season.

Right-sider Kane Wilson returns to the starting picture and will feature for the 24th time this season after making a return to training from a hamstring injury sustained against Sunderland back in January.

Midfielder Liam Thompson will also start for the Rams his 20th appearance and ninth start of the campaign.

Academy youngsters Charles Agbawodikeizu, Lennon Wheeldon and Owen Eames are named on the bench.


Derby County: Zetterström (GK), Wilson, Phillips, Langås, Forsyth, Elder, Armstrong, Thompson, Adams (C), Harness, Yates.

On The Bench: Vickers (GK), Rooney, Clarke, Goudmijn, Barkhuizen, Jackson, Eames, Agbawodikeizu, Wheeldon.

Blackburn Rovers: Pears (GK), Ribeiro, Hyam, Tronstad, Gueye, Dolan, Carter, Ohashi, Travis (C), Brittain, Kargbo.

On The Bench: Tóth (GK), Cantwell, Rankin-Costello, Forshaw, Sanderson, Cozier-Duberry, Woodrow, Atcheson, Powell.


Sky Bet Championship
Sky Bet Championship
Sat 08 March - 15:00 -

Pride Park Stadium

Derby County
2 - 1
Blackburn Rovers
POS.
P
GD
PTS
5
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
46
25
80
6
Hull City Hull City
46
4
73
7
Wrexham Wrexham
46
4
71
8
Men's First Team Derby County
46
8
69
9
Norwich City Norwich City
46
7
65
10
Birmingham City Birmingham City
46
1
64
11
Swansea City Swansea City
46
-2
64
12
Bristol City Bristol City
46
0
62

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