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Derby County will look to book their place back in the Championship after a two-year absence when they host an already-relegated Carlisle United at Pride Park on the final day of the League One season on Saturday afternoon.
The Rams need just a point from their final game to secure automatic promotion to the second tier of English football, whereas Carlisle are rooted at the foot of the table and will be playing in League Two next campaign.
Derby vs Carlisle kick-off time
| Date: | Saturday, April 27, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 12:30 pm BST |
| Venue: | Pride Park Stadium |
The match will be played at the Pride Park Stadium on Saturday, April 27, 2024, with kick-off at 12:30 pm BST for fans in the UK.
How to watch Derby vs Carlisle online - TV channels & live streams
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Ultra in the UK. Match highlights will be made available on the platform after the game and live updates can be found on GOAL.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
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Team news & squads
Derby team news
Deby boss Paul Warne could be without the services of Craig Forsyth, Dwight Gayle, Ryan Nyambe, Tyreece John-Jules, and Jake Rooney for this weekend.
After overcoming Cambridge last weekend, Derby are set to name an unchanged team this time around, with Kane Wilson and Louie Sibley providing the service from the wings. Former Cardiff City star Nathaniel Mendez-Laing will keep his spot upfront alongside James Collins.
Derby possible XI: Wildsmith; Nelson, Bradley, Cashin; Wilson, Smith, Adams, Thompson, Sibley; Collins, Mendez-Laing.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Scott Loach, Joe Wildsmith, Josh Vickers |
| Defenders: | Kane Wilson, Craig Forsyth, Sonny Bradley, Eiran Cashin, Curtis Nelson, Callum Elder, Ryan Nyambe |
| Midfielders: | Conor Hourihane, Max Bird, Liam Thompson, Louie Sibley, Elliot Embleton, Tyrese Fornah, Darren Robinson, Joe Ward |
| Forwards: | Tom Barkhuizen, James Collins, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, Tyreece John-Jules |
Carlisle team news
Carlisle head coach Paul Simpson will be unable to call upon the likes of Terry Ablade, Dan Butterworth, Sean Maguire, Jokull Andresson and Callum Guy due to various injury concerns for the trip to face Derby this Saturday.
Carlisle possible XI: Lewis; Ellis, Lavelle, Huntington, Barclay, Armer; Harris, Neal, Mellish; Armstrong, Kelly.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Holý, Lewis, Andrésson |
| Defenders: | McCalmont, Gibson, Guy, Charters, Neal, Vela, McGeouch, Robinson, Harris |
| Midfielders: | Back, Whelan, Emmanuel, Mellish, Lavelle, Huntington, Armer, Barclay |
| Forwards: | Maguire, Kelly, Kayode, Ablade, Diamond, Armstrong, Butterworth, Dudik |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 23/09/23 | Carlisle United 0-2 Derby County | League One |
| 24/08/16 | Derby County 1-1 Carlisle United | EFL Cup |
| 12/08/14 | Carlisle United 0-2 Derby County | EFL Cup |