Brian Howard could miss out after suffering an Achilles injury in the defeat to Coventry on Saturday. If he does fail to recover Colin Healy is in line for his first start.
Andy Ritchie has also hinted that Daniel Nardiello could make his first start of the season, with the out of form Paul Hayes likely to make way.
Probable Line-Up:
Nick Colgan
Bobby Hassell
Paul Reid ©
Antony Kay
Robbie Williams
Martin Devaney
Sam Togwell
Colin Healy
Michael McIndoe
Marc Richards
Daniel Nardiello
Barnsley travel to Pride Park with a woeful away record against The Rams. They have lost their last FIVE encounters there and haven't won in seven attempts.
The two sides last met at Pride Park in the glory Premiership days.
Back on 30th August 1997 The Reds were narrowly defeated 1-0 through a retaken
Baiano penalty in Derby's first game at their new Pride Park home!Reds side on 30/8/97:
Leese, Eaden, Appleby (Booked), Moses, DeZeeuw, Redfearn, Marcelle(S), Liddell, Tinkler, Hristov(S), Barnard(S). Subs Used Sheridan(Booked) , Hendrie, Wilkinson.
The Reds were in the heady heights of 10th in the Premiership after that game whilst Derby sat 16th.
The Reds gained revenge however on the 28th December when they defeated The Rams 1-0 at Oakwell when Ashley Ward netted against his former side to give Barnsley the points although The Reds remained rock bottom in the league, Derby were in an impressive 7th place.
Reds side 28/12/97:
Watson, Eaden, DeZeeuw, Moses, Barnard / Tinkler, Sheridan, Redfearn / Marcelle (Bullock 75), Hristov (Liddell 60), Ward.
As we all know The Reds ended the season 2nd bottom (19th) and their short stay in England's top flight was over, a place we have yet to return. Derby finished the season in 9th place. They were relegated in 2002.
Onto the present day then and Derby, under new manager Billy Davies have made an average start with 5 wins and 5 defeats. They have only won once at home this season, 3-0 against Southend and lost their last home game 1-0 to Birmingham.
They will have confidence though after snatching a 2-2 draw at league leaders Cardiff City in the last minute on Saturday!
With victory Derby could move realistically from 14th to 8th whilst Barnsley could move themselves out of the relegation zone to 21st.
Last 6 Derby v Barnsley results:
28/12/97 Barnsley 1 - 0 Derby County (Premiership)
30/8/97 Derby County 1 - 0 Barnsley (Premiership)
09/12/95 Derby County 4 - 1 Barnsley League (Division One)
23/9/95 Barnsley 2 - 0 Derby County (Division One)
17/12/94 Derby County 1 - 0 Barnsley (Division One)
13/8/94 Barnsley 2 - 1 Derby County (Division One)
Overall:
Derby Wins: 24
Barnsley Wins: 15
Draws: 9
Derby Goals: 79
Barnsley Goals: 53
Records:
Highest Aggregate 9 Derby County 8 - 1 Barnsley 1896/1897
Highest Derby County score: 8 Derby County 8 - 1 Barnsley 1896/1897
Highest Barnsley score: 5 Barnsley 5 - 1 Derby County 1983/1984
Last 6 2006-2007 Results:
Derby:
28/10/06 Cardiff 2-2 Derby (Championship)
21/10/06 Derby 0-1 Birmingham (Championship)
17/10/06 QPR 1-2 Derby (Championship)
15/10/06 Plymouth 3-1 Derby (Championship)
30/9/06 Derby 3-0 Southend (Championship)
23/9/06 Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Derby (Championship)
W:3 D:1 L:2 F:10 A:8 GD:+2 Points: 10
Barnsley:
28/10/06 Barnsley 0-1 Coventry (Championship)
21/10/06 Sunderland 2-0 Barnsley (Championship)
17/10/06 Barnsley 2-2 Plymouth Argyle (Championship)
14/10/06 Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 Barnsley (Championship)
30/9/06 Barnsley 1-2 Luton (Championship)
22/9/06 Preston 1-0 Barnsley (Championship)
W:0 D:1 L:5 F:4 A:10 GD:-6 Points:1
Derby currently lie 14th in the Coca-Cola Championship with 19 points from 14 games, 7 points above Barnsley who lie 23rd with 12 points from 14 games.
WHO ARE YA DERBY!
Full name Derby County Football Club
Nickname(s) The Rams
Founded 1884
Ground Pride Park Stadium,
Chairman Peter Gadsby
Manager Billy Davies
League Football League Championship
2005-2006 Football League Championship, 20th
Honours
Champions, 1956-1957
Runners-up, 1955-1956
Winners, 1945-1946
Winners, 1975-1976
Winners, 1971-1972
Winners, 1970-1971
Runners-up, 1992-1993
Club records
Record Victory: 12-0 (at home to Finn Harps F.C. UEFA Cup First Round, First Leg, September 15th 1976)
Record Defeat: 2-11 (away to Everton, FA Cup, First Round, January 18th 1890)
Record Attendance: Baseball Ground 41,826 against Tottenham Hotspur, Football League First Division, September 20th 1969
Record Attendance: Pride Park Stadium 33,475 Derby County Legends v Rangers Legends, Ted McMinn Benefit Match, May 1st, 2006
Record Appearances: Kevin Hector (486 league matches, 589 total matches)
Record Goal-Scorer: Steve Bloomer (293 league goals, 332 total goals)
Taken from www.wikipedia.org