Derby vs Rotherham preview
Friday 29 March 2019 14:01, UK
Derby will welcome Mason Mount back into their squad for the Sky Bet Championship meeting with Rotherham.
The on-loan Chelsea man is in contention for selection following a hamstring injury which has kept him sidelined for two months.
Fellow midfielder Craig Bryson (foot) and forwards Tom Lawrence (ankle) and Mason Bennett (groin) will also be available for the play-off-chasing Rams. Andy King (ankle), Curtis Davies (Achilles), Marcus Olsson and Craig Forsyth (both knee) remain sidelined.
Rotherham still have a quartet of absentees for the trip to Pride Park. Midfielder Will Vaulks and defender Joe Mattock complete their respective three- and two-match bans and will miss out.
Clark Robertson's hamstring injury will not be risked, while Kyle Vassell needs a reserve game having only returned to training from groin surgery this week. They join Jamie Proctor (hip) in the treatment room. The Millers will have Ryan Williams back available after the winger missed the last game against Norwich as his partner went into labour.
Opta stats
Derby are unbeaten in their last 12 home league games against Rotherham (W11 D1), winning each of the last seven in a row.
Rotherham are looking to record a league double over Derby for the first time since the 1965-66 campaign (also in the second tier).
This is Derby's fourth consecutive home league game, the first time they've played four in a row at home since February 1993.
Only five players have scored more Championship goals in 2019 than Rotherham's Semi Ajayi (seven goals) - the Nigerian has scored with his last six shots on target.
No player has hit the woodwork in the Championship more often this season than Derby County's Harry Wilson (6).
Rotherham United are looking to win consecutive away Championship games for the first time since March 2016.
Prutton's prediction
David Prutton predicts: 2-0 (13/2 with Sky Bet)
