Derby scored twice after the 85th-minute two weekend's ago as they fought back from 2-0 down to claim a point against relegation rivals Reading. A 1-0 FA Cup defeat to Coventry will do little to dampen the spirits at Derby with the Rams now just 11 points adrift from safety. Sheffield United haven't played a league match in over three weeks and couldn't spring an upset in the FA Cup last weekend as they were beaten 3-0 by a rampant Wolves side. The Blades had won four league games in a row before this break and will hope to extend that streak when they visit Pride Park on Saturday. 0:1
Derby have been forced to cancel Phil Jagielka's contract so he won't be available to face former club Sheffield United. To make matters worse Stoke have quickly swooped for him. Richard Stearman will likely deputise. Wayne Rooney could make two further changes to the side that faced Reading last time out with Colin Kazim-Richards and Festy Ebosele both in contention for recalls. Left-back Lee Buchanan is closing in on a return from a knee injury, but is still a couple of weeks away from a return. Young midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White has returned to Wolves to undergo treatment on a knee injury. Centre-back Ben Davies is nearing a return from an injury that has kept him out of action for over a month.
Derby have been forced to cancel Phil Jagielka's contract so he won't be available to face former club Sheffield United. To make matters worse Stoke have quickly swooped for him. Richard Stearman will likely deputise. Wayne Rooney could make two further changes to the side that faced Reading last time out with Colin Kazim-Richards and Festy Ebosele both in contention for recalls. Left-back Lee Buchanan is closing in on a return from a knee injury, but is still a couple of weeks away from a return. Young midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White has returned to Wolves to undergo treatment on a knee injury. Centre-back Ben Davies is nearing a return from an injury that has kept him out of action for over a month.
Derby scored twice after the 85th-minute two weekend's ago as they fought back from 2-0 down to claim a point against relegation rivals Reading. A 1-0 FA Cup defeat to Coventry will do little to dampen the spirits at Derby with the Rams now just 11 points adrift from safety. Sheffield United haven't played a league match in over three weeks and couldn't spring an upset in the FA Cup last weekend as they were beaten 3-0 by a rampant Wolves side. The Blades had won four league games in a row before this break and will hope to extend that streak when they visit Pride Park on Saturday. 0:1