Match preview | Derby County vs Imps

20 December 2023

The Imps travel to Derby County on Thursday 21 December (7.45pm KO) seeking a sixth match unbeaten in Sky Bet League One.

All the key information ahead of the fixture can be found in this match preview.

TICKET INFORMATION

City have sold out the allocation of around 1,900 tickets for the visit to Derby.

Supporters will not be able to pay on the day at Pride Park, with tickets already coming off sale from the Imps at 3pm on Wednesday.

All collections and duplicates will be available to collect from the away ticket collection point at the south east corner of the Pride Park from 6pm on matchday.

Click HERE for the full ticket details.

MATCH COVERAGE

The match is available for live streaming domestically for just £10, or the equivalent cost in your local currency if outside the UK and Ireland.

The feed includes expert commentary from the BBC Radio Lincolnshire sports team, including replays of key moments as well as match statistics and latest scores around the division.

iFollow Imps subscribers can watch all the reaction, including post-match interviews and match highlights.

City supporters unable to make it to Derby will also be able to follow the action with regular updates on the club’s official X (Twitter), Facebook and Instagram pages.

Purchase your match pass HERE.

DERBY COUNTY

Nickname: The Rams

Founded: 1884

Stadium: Pride Park

Head coach: Paul Warne

Top scorer: James Collins (seven goals)

League position: 6th

LAST TIME OUT

Imps 1-1 Reading

Sky Bet League One

Imps: Jensen, Sorensen, O’Connor, Jackson, Eyoma, Burroughs, Bishop (Adelakun 78’), Hamilton, Mandroiu, Duffy (Smith 45’), Makama (Vale 73’). Subs (not used): Wright, Mitchell, Roughan, Shodipo.

Derby County 1-1 Wycombe Wanderers

Sky Bet League One

Derby: Wildsmith, Wilson (John-Jules 73’), Forsyth (Bradley 60’), Hourihane © (Barkhuizen 60’), Cashin, Bird, Collins, Mendez-Laing, Sibley (Fornah 46’), Ward, Nelson. Subs (not used): Vickers, Elder, Fapetu.

LEAGUE FORM

Derby: WWWWD

Imps: WDWDD

SKUBALA’S THOUGHTS

Hear from the head coach below…

KITS

Derby: Home

Imps: Third

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Peter Wright

Assistant referee: Thomas Harty

Assistant referee: Daniel Robinson

Fourth official: Jacob Miles

Click HERE to purchase your iFollow Imps match pass for City’s visit to Pride Park.

Ticket News

Tickets: Derby County (A)

22 November 2023

City can confirm ticket news ahead of the league visit to Derby County on Thursday 21 December (7.45pm KO).

City have sold around 1,700 tickets for the fixture at Pride Park.

Tickets will be made available for Gold, Silver, Bronze, Junior and Young Imp members on Thursday 23 November at 10am.

Any remaining tickets will be made available for general sale from Friday 24 November at 10am.

Click HERE for City’s ticketing website.

Prices

Derby (A)	Prices
Adults	£16
Senior (65+)	£12
Young adult (18-21)	£12
Junior (13-17)	£8
Child (6-12) *	£4
Infant (2-5) *	Free

* Infants must be purchased as part of a pair with a parent/guardian aged 18 or above. Any child aged 15 & under must be accompanied by someone aged 18 or above and children aged.

Disabled supporters

Derby have provided eight pairs of wheelchair and carer tickets, priced at the relevant age category with the carer gaining free admission.

Level Playing Field information on the Rams can be found HERE.

Sales dates

Initial allocation	Members	General sale
1,587	Thursday 23 November at 10am	Friday 24 November at 10am

Further details

Red Imps Travel Association coaches depart the LNER Stadium at 5pm for this fixture, with tickets costing £16 per person - purchase your travel HERE.

Derby operate regular concession checks at the turnstiles and any supporter asked for ID but fails to show it will be refused entry into the stadium.

Any tickets purchased after Friday 15 December at 9am will have to collect their tickets from the LNER Stadium ahead of the game.

Supporters will not be able to pay on the day at Pride Park, with tickets coming off sale from the Imps at 3pm on Wednesday 20 December.

All collections and duplicates will be available to collect from the away ticket collection point at the south east corner of the Pride Park from 6pm on matchday.

Online sales deadline

Pay on the day

Wednesday 20 December at 3pm

Not available

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