Team News: Derby County name unchanged side

Derby County have named an unchanged starting lineup for this afternoon's Championship match against Watford.

Johnny Russell, Jamie Ward and Chris Martin continue in attack following their 2-1 victory against Barnsley last time out.

Steve McClaren's men go into the game knowing that a win will secure third spot in the Championship.

Meanwhile, Watford have made three changes from the team that suffered a 2-1 defeat against Queens Park Rangers on Monday.

Jonathan Bond, Lloyd Doyley and Cristian Battocchio all start in place of Manuel Almunia, Gabriele Angella and Almen Abdi.

Derby: Grant, Wisdom, Keogh, Buxton, Forsyth, Thorne, Bryson, Hendrick, Russell, Ward, Martin

Watford: Doyley, Cassetti, Ekstrand, Riera, McGugan, Tozser, Battocchio, Pudil, Deeney, Ranegie