Derby County travel to Southampton for the FA Cup third round replay.
Derby County face Southampton in their FA Cup third round replay on Wednesday night with the winners set to meet Accrington Stanley away in the next round.
The Rams came from behind to draw 2-2 with the Saints at Pride Park, but it could have been so much better had Jack Marriott not spurned a glorious opportunity when set up by David Nugent in the final minute.
Derby come into the game having been beaten 2-0 by Championship leaders Leeds United last Friday, and manager Frank Lampard may ring the changes with one eye on the upcoming home game against Reading.
Lampard’s side were poor against Leeds and the midfield in particular could not keep hold of the ball. Against Southampton, it is likely at least two will make way for fresh faces.
Tom Huddlestone has dropped to the bench in recent games with George Evans coming in, but Derby have missed his presence on the ball therefore the former Hull City man should come back in.
Duane Holmes deserves to keep his place but may play in a midfield three, and perhaps Lampard may see this game as a good opportunity to bring Bradley Johnson back into the fold following his five-game ban.
Martyn Waghorn was left out of the starting XI against Leeds but may come in, while the experienced David Nugent should start upfront with Marriott rested for the visit of struggling Reading at the weekend.
It means Mason Mount and Harry Wilson miss out, with the latter still recovering from an injury, yet there is still enough firepower there to go to Southampton and test the Premier League side.
Other changes include Kell Roos starting in goal and Jayden Bogle coming back in at right-back. Here is how we believe Derby will line up at St Mary’s:
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