Derby County will take on Peterborough in a League One fixture at the Pride Park on Monday. Both teams are on 46 points but Derby have a game in hand over their opponents and can climb to second place in the standings with a win.
The hosts are unbeaten in their last eight games across all competitions and will be confident of getting three points against Peterborough in front of their home crowd. They're also heading into the game on the back of a thrilling comeback win over Oxford United in their last game - they were 0-2 down at the break before scoring three goals in the second half to win 3-2.
Peterborough were held to 2-2 draws in their last two games, both at home. Their last two away games were wins and that's where they will draw their confidence from. Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Derby County vs Peterborough United kick-off time
| Date: | January 1, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 3pm GMT |
| Venue: | Pride Park |
The match will be played at the Pride Park on Monday, with kick-off scheduled for 3pm GMT for fans in the UK.
How to watch Derby County vs Peterborough United online - TV channels & live streams
The match between Derby County and Peterborough will be shown live on Sky Sports in the UK. The match highlights will be made available on the platform after the full-time whistle. If you are looking for live updates, GOAL's live match centre will have you covered.
Team news & squads
Derby County team news
Derby manager Paul Warne continues to deal with the absence of three key players due to injuries - Jake Rooney, Korey Smith, and Conor Washington.
Although Martyn Waghorn delivered a hat-trick in the previous encounter against Peterborough, he is unavailable for Monday's home match as he is nursing a calf injury that has sidelined him for the past five games.
Derby predicted XI: Wildsmith; Nyambe, Nelson, Cashin, Forsyth; Barkhuizen, Bird, Thompson, Hourihane, Mendez-Laing; Collins
| 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 |
Peterborough United team news
Peterborough might be compelled to make a change in goal following Nicholas Bilokapic's early departure in the first half against Barnsley.
Fynn Talley, who made his league debut as a replacement for Bilokapic, is now poised to earn a start in the upcoming fixture.
Peterborough predicted XI: Talley; Kioso, Knight, Edwards, Burrows; Kyprianou, Collins; Ajiboye, Randall, Mason-Clark; Clarke-Harris
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Will Blackmore, Fynn Talley |
| Defenders: | Jadel Katongo, Ronnie Edwards, Josh Knight, Romoney Crichlow, Zak Sturge, Emmanuel Fernandez, Charlie O'Connell, Peter Kioso |
| Midfielders: | Harrison Burrows, Jeando Fuchs, Ryan De Havilland, Kwame Poku, Joel Randall, David Ajiboye, Hector Kyprianou, Archie Collins |
| Forwards: | Jonson Clarke-Harris, Ephron Mason-Clark, Ricky-Jade Jones, Malik Mothersille, Kabongo Tshimanga, Kai Corbett, Jacob Wakeling |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | Peterborough United 2 - 4 Derby County | League One |
| March 2023 | Peterborough United 2 - 0 Derby County | League One |
| August 2022 | Derby County 2 - 1 Peterborough United | League One |
| February 2022 | Derby County 1 - 0 Peterborough United | Championship |
| August 2021 | Peterborough United 2 - 1 Derby County | Championship |