James O'Connor must wait for his Derby debut after being named amongst the substitutes this afternoon.
Meanwhile Jeff Hendrick has recovered from a wrist injury and is named in Nigel Clough's starting XI.
Former England international Chris Kirkland makes his Wednesday debut, but fellow new signing Joe Mattock has to settle for a place on the bench.
Derby County:
Fielding, Brayford, Keogh, Buxton, Roberts; Coutts, Bryson, Hendrick, Hughes; Ward, Tyson
Subs: Legzdins, Robinson, Bennett, Jacobs, O'Connor, Gjokaj, Doyle
Sheffield Wendesday:
Kirkland, Buxton, Gardner, Llera, R. Johnson; J.Johnson, Semedo, Pecnik, McCabe, Antonio; O'Grady
Subs: Bywater, Beevers, Mattock, Madine, Maguire, Coke, Prutton