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Rowett to make 3 changes – Predicted 4-2-3-1 Derby County line-up to face Middlesbrough

Predicted Derby County Line-up To Face Middlesbrough In The EFL Championship

The moral around Pride Park cannot be lower at the moment after a truly woeful performance against local rivals Burton that saw them drop out of the playoff places. Manager Gary Rowett dug his players out in the post-match press conference saying that the performance was ‘unacceptable’.

This weekend they face fellow promotion candidates Middlesborough before games against Aston Villa and Cardiff. If the Rams are to get anything out of this season, it has to start on Saturday at Pride Park.

Probable Derby County XI

Manager: Gary Rowett

Formation: 4-2-3-1

GK – Scott Carson 

Derby County’s best goalkeeper in years could only watch as his opposite number saved a penalty to prevent Derby from getting back into the game at Burton. He will hope his heroics will not be needed in this game.

LB – Craig Forsyth

Left-back has been a problem position for the Rams all season and Forsyth has had a tough time when brought into the side. However, the dreadful performance of Chris Baird against Burton cannot go unpunished.

CB – Richard Keogh

The captain of the side played in the Under 23s game in the week at defensive midfield and should come back into the side for what is a vital game for the Rams.

Andre Wisdom

CB – Curtis Davies

Davies has looked tired at certain points towards the back end of the season and has tried his best to organise the terrible Derby defence.

RB – Andre Wisdom

Has not been responsible for an individual mistake in recent weeks but needs to stand up and be counted for his side.

CM – Tom Huddlestone

Tom Huddlestone is an academy graduate and truly loves the club. He needs to get on the ball and dictate the play against a strong Boro midfield.

CM – George Thorne

Another of the first-team players who helped the Under 23s avoid relegation this week, George Thorne has to play instead of Joe Ledley who looked lost at sea against Burton.

RW – Andreas Weimann

Derby don’t have much choice on the right-wing at the moment and he has to be more creative in this game.

Matej Vydra

AM – Matej Vydra

The Derby County top scorer needs to pick his confidence off the floor after seeing his penalty get saved against Burton Albion.

LW – Tom Lawrence

Lawrence is a very talented player but he needs to put in more effort for the team and would have found himself on the bench a few times if Derby had more options.

ST – David Nugent

David Nugent puts in everything he can for the team but him starting this game is a sign of how bad Cameron Jerome has been.