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Goalkeeper Neil Sullivan has had a setback in his comeback from injury.
MATCH PREVIEW
Derby County's vital win against fellow strugglers Sheffield United at the weekend was their first victory in nine league matches and eased their fears of slipping into the relegation mire.
Now the Rams hope to mark boss Nigel Clough's 100th league game in charge by ending a run of dismal home results. They have suffered four consecutive home defeats, and failed to score in three of them.
Saturday's triumph continued their knack of beating the Championship's bottom sides - without which they could be in serious trouble. County have won seven times against bottom-six teams, and seven of their 11 wins this season have been against teams currently below them in the table.
The team immediately below them is Doncaster, who are 19th and have been decimated by injuries. Rovers have won on their last two visits to Pride Park, and another victory there would be a much-needed boost. Sean O'Driscoll's men have won only one of their last 11 league matches.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• Derby have won eight and Doncaster six of the previous 15 matches between these clubs.
• A win for Derby would complete their first league 'double' over Rovers for 53 years.
Derby
• County have picked up a total of one point from their last seven home games.
• But they are yet to concede more than two goals in a home match this season.
• If fit, Gareth Roberts could make his 500th career start and face his former club along with Paul Green.
Doncaster
• Championship games involving Doncaster this season have produced 102 goals (43 for, 59 against). Only those matches involving Leeds (117) and Watford (110) have yielded more.
• Only bottom side Preston have kept fewer clean sheets than Rovers, who have managed only five shut-outs...
Source: BBC Sport
Source: BBC Sport