Match preview | Imps vs Derby County

City are in action at the LNER Stadium for the first time in 2024 when hosting Derby County on Saturday 20 January (3pm KO).

All the key information you need to know ahead of the fixture can be found in this match preview.

TICKET INFORMATION

Appproaching 9,300 have been sold for this clash.

Subject to availability tickets can be purchased on the day of the game from the ticket office, with no price increase in place.

Alternatively, supporters can secure their seat online by clicking HERE.

Click HERE for the visiting supporters guide.

MATCH COVERAGE

The match is available for live streaming internationally for just £10, or the equivalent cost in your local currency.

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

Alternatively, UK-based supporters can listen to live match commentary using an iFollow Imps audio pass - which can be bought HERE.

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

DERBY COUNTY

Nickname: The Rams

Founded: 1884

Stadium: Pride Park

Head coach: Paul Warne

Top scorer: James Collins (12 goals)

League position: 3rd

LAST TIME OUT

Wycombe Wanderers 1-1 Imps

Sky Bet League One

Imps: Jensen, Mitchell, Jackson (c), Roughan, Burroughs (Bishop 65'), Duffy (Hackett 65'), Erhahon, Sorensen, Hamilton (Moylan 85'), Draper, Taylor (Makama 85'). Subs (not used): Wright, Eyoma, Smith.

Derby County 3-2 Burton Albion

Sky Bet League One

Derby: Vickers, Wilson, Hourihane ©, Cashin, Barkhuizen (Bradley 90’), Bird, Collins, Mendez-Laing, John-Jules (Thompson 85’), Elder (Sibley 72’), Nelson. Subs (not used): Wildsmith, Ward, Fornah, Brown.

SKUBALA’S THOUGHTS

Hear from the head coach below…

KITS

Imps: Home

Derby: Away

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Ollie Yates

Assistant referee: Anthony Da Costa

Assistant referee: Daniel Smith

Fourth official: Wayne Grunnill

Join the bumper crowd at the LNER Stadium and secure your seat here.