MATCH PREVIEW: Charlton Athletic (H)

Derby County will welcome Charlton Athletic to Pride Park Stadium in Sky Bet Championship action on Tuesday night (8pm kick-off).

The Rams will head into the match - the first of back-to-back home fixtures in the league - after fighting back to get a point on the board in a 1-1 draw away to Wrexham on Saturday.

Chile international forward Ben Brereton Díaz got his first goal for Derby to equalise against the Red Dragons at the weekend, while striker Patrick Agyemang registered his second assist in as many games for the club on his first start in Rams colours.

Charlton will be the opponents on Tuesday night, before Southampton await on Saturday in the side's final fixture before the October international break.

Ticket Information

Tickets for the Rams' latest home game are still available and can be purchased online, over the phone or in person from the Ticket Office.

Supporters are urged to buy tickets in advance to avoid the matchday price increase.

Find out more ticket details for Tuesday's match by clicking here.

The Opposition

Of the last ten seasons, this season is only Charlton’s second in the EFL’s top division.

After dropping out of the Championship at the end of the 2015/16 campaign, eight of the nine completed seasons since have been in League One. Lee Bowyer oversaw a successful promotion challenge in 2019, but life back in the second tier lasted only one term.

That recent history has made the south-east London club even more determined to make sure they are equipped to stay up this time, though – as all Rams fans know very well – the step up into the Championship is a steep one. Derby survived a first season back on the final day last May, and if Charlton achieve the same fate this season, there will be smiling faces at the Valley.

Manager Nathan Jones, who has been in charge since February 2024, knows what it takes to create a team capable of firing up through the leagues, having been the initial architect of Luton Town’s miraculous rise from non-league to the Premier League across two stints as manager.

Now the Welshman is hoping to repeat that success with Charlton. Having joined the Addicks in February 2024, he guided them to a 16th-place finish in Sky Bet League One in the 2023/24 season.

Last term, he built on foundations set in the previous campaign and led Charlton to fourth place, and then promotion via the play-offs with a Wembley win over Leyton Orient.

Ahead of their first second-tier campaign in five years, Charlton made ten summer signings, with a wealth of Championship experience, with goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski and defenders Amari’i Bell and Reece Burke coming in from Luton.

Meanwhile, Harvey Knibbs from Reading, Charlie Kelman from QPR, Rob Apter from Blackpool and Isaac ‘Tanto’ Olaofe from Stockport County have been recruited to increase the Addicks’ goal threat.

Charlton come into Tuesday night’s match against the Rams off the back of a 3-0 win over Blackburn Rovers at The Valley.

The result was their third win of the season so far, and Jones’ men sit seventh in the Championship after seven matches played, with two draws and two defeats also on their record sheet.

Pre-Match Thoughts

Head Coach John Eustace sat down with RamsTV on Monday afternoon to briefly reflect on the draw at Wrexham and look ahead to facing Charlton under the Pride Park floodlights.

Dion Sanderson sat down with RamsTV ahead of Tuesday’s match to discuss his start to life with the club and preview the meeting with the Addicks.

Matchday Programme

Get your Derby County matchday programme, 'The Ram' - including an exclusive interview with summer signing and two-time Derby-man Andi Weimann - at Pride Park Stadium on Tuesday!

The Ram is sold around the stadium ahead of the game for £4 or can be ordered for home delivery.

Find out more by clicking here.

Match Officials

Gavin Ward will take charge of the fixture at the Pride Park Stadium - his fourth Championship contest of the 2025/26 campaign. Last season, he oversaw 25 Championship matches, handing out 91 yellow cards and four red cards.

Ward has held the whistle in a Rams game on four previous occasions, last officiating Derby in April 2025, as Derby won 3-1 away to West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns.

David Harrison and Robert Hyde will be the assistant referees, while Farai Hallam will take on the fourth official role.

RamsTV Audio & Video Coverage

Live audio commentary for all of Derby County’s first team matches in the 2025/26 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

RamsTV's Match highlights will be available on dcfc.co.uk and the Derby County App shortly after the game.

Pride Park Ticketing Guidance

Pride Park Stadium's turnstiles were upgraded during the summer and as a result, this will mean a slight change in process for those supporters using a Season Ticket Card on a home matchday.

Find out more by clicking here.

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!

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 Matchday Hub 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 Away Supporters Hub by clicking here.