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But midfielders Stephen Pearson (shin) and James Bailey (groin) look likely to miss the game.
MATCH PREVIEW
Fresh from a shock win against promotion-chasing Nottingham Forest in midweek, next-to-bottom Scunthorpe will be looking to take another East Midlands scalp and pick up another potentially crucial three points.
Wednesday's triumph was their first win in nine matches and only their second in 14 league games. It was also only their second win of the season at Glanford Park - The Iron still have the worst home record in the division.
Even so, they have every reason to be upbeat, while struggling Derby have won only one of their last 12 games - a run that has seen the Rams nosedive from fourth in the table to five places outside the relegation zone.
They would be even closer to danger but for their knack of beating struggling teams, which bodes well for them ahead of this game. A win for County on Saturday would be their seventh victory in 10 matches against sides in the bottom seven. It would also be their first win at Scunthorpe since January 1961.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• These clubs are meeting for the 20th time. Derby have won eight and Scunthorpe seven of their 19 previous encounters.
• United have won their last four home matches against the Rams.
Scunthorpe
• No team has scored fewer Championship goals this season than Scunthorpe, who have managed only 28.
• No team has lost more games than The Iron, who have been beaten 18 times in the league.
• If selected, Paul Reid will be making his 250th league appearance.
Derby
• Derby have lost half of their Championship matches this season (15 of 30).
• The Rams have picked up only two points out of the last available 18.
• They have lost all 10 games in which they have been behind at half-time.
• A win would give leave them with 18 away points - one more than they managed throughout the whole of last term.
• It would also complete their second league 'double' of the campaign. They have already beaten bottom side Preston both home and away.
• Robbie Savage could make his 500th league start.
Source: BBC Sport..
Source: BBC Sport