The midfielder has impressed at Pride Park since joining the club on an initial deal from Sheffield United in February 2011.
That form has reportedly attracted the interest of Leicester, but Derby boss Nigel Clough is keen to keep hold of the 25-year-old.
Ward has found the net on three occasions this season.
Restore Data
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 11 | 17 | 42 |
| 2 | Leeds UnitedLeeds | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 14 | 22 | 41 |
| 3 | Burnley | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 7 | 17 | 38 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 37 |
| 5 | Blackburn RoversBlackburn | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 34 |
| 6 | West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom | 20 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 32 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 25 | 9 | 31 |
| 8 | Watford | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 2 | 31 |
| 9 | Swansea CitySwansea | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 27 |
| 10 | Norwich CityNorwich | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 35 | 30 | 5 | 26 |
| 11 | Bristol City | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 26 |
| 12 | Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 29 | -6 | 26 |
| 13 | Millwall | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 25 |
| 14 | Preston North EndPreston | 20 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 26 | -6 | 22 |
| 15 | Luton TownLuton | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 35 | -12 | 22 |
| 16 | Coventry CityCoventry | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 29 | -4 | 21 |
| 17 | Derby CountyDerby | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 26 | -4 | 21 |
| 18 | Stoke CityStoke | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 26 | -5 | 21 |
| 19 | Queens Park RangersQPR | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 26 | -6 | 21 |
| 20 | Oxford UnitedOxford Utd | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 30 | -10 | 18 |
| 21 | Portsmouth | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 30 | -9 | 17 |
| 22 | Cardiff CityCardiff | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 30 | -13 | 17 |
| 23 | Plymouth ArgylePlymouth | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 40 | -21 | 17 |
| 24 | Hull City | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 28 | -10 | 16 |
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