Derby County are back in Championship action on Saturday afternoon, facing off with Plymouth Argyle.
The Rams head into the game on the back of a huge result that saw them pick up their first away win of the season so far.
In large part due to Jerry Yates, Derby County beat Coventry City 2-1 on Wednesday, sending them up to 13th in the Championship table.
However, there are still just three points separating Paul Warne and co. from the relegation zone.
And with Saturday’s opponents Plymouth Argyle 22nd in the division, it would be a massive blow if Derby came away with anything but a win from the game.
But as the meeting takes place at Pride Park, Derby will feel confident of earning a victory as their home record in 2024/25 has been superb so far.
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Derby County team and injury news vs Plymouth Argyle
Derby have a couple have injury and general blows to contend with ahead of facing Wayne Rooney’s side.
Eiran Cashin is suspended vs Plymouth after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season against Coventry in midweek.
Also in that game, Callum Elder was forced off with a hamstring problem and is now a doubt for Saturday.
Elsewhere, Crystal Palace loanee David Ozoh remains sidelined till the international break.
Right-back Ryan Nyambe is out for six months as well. But after Kane Wilson returned from the bench on Saturday, Warne’s woes in that position have been eased somewhat.
Derby County predicted line-up vs Plymouth Argyle
With Cashin suspended, Warne has a big dilemma to solve in his backline versus Plymouth.
The Derby manager deployed a back-five against Coventry but the Cashin blow likely means a four-back will be used on Saturday.
Nat Phillips could partner Curtis Nelson at centre-back while Wilson should start at right-back after his return.
Craig Forsyth will come into the starting line-up at left-back in place of the injured Elder.
Elsewhere, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing will likely return to the forward line in place of youngster Dajaune Brown.
Brown performed ok against Coventry but Mendez-Laing, who has been ‘magnificent’ for Derby, is the more experienced option for such an important game.
Limited options in midfield, meanwhile, likely mean it will be the same three who started the Coventry win.
Here’s how we think Derby will line up against Plymouth on Saturday…
Derby County (4-3-3): Zetterstrom; Wilson, Phillips, Nelson, Forsyth; Adams, Thompson, Goudmijn; Jackson, Mendez-Laing, Yates.