Championship
Aug 17, 2013 3.00pm
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HT : 0 1
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  • yellowcard Matty James 24'
  • goal Lee Grant 37' (OG)
  • yellowcard Liam Moore 77'

Team News: Chris Martin, Johnny Russell start for Derby County

Martin, Russell lead the line for Derby

Manager Nigel Clough has chosen Chris Martin and Johnny Russell to lead the Rams' strikeforce in today's Championship match against Leicester City.

Martin, a signing from Norwich City, struck both goals in last week's 2-1 win away at Brighton & Hove Albion.

Craig Forsyth, who signed from Watford during the summer, starts, while John Eustace, who also joined from the Hornets, is on the bench.

For Leicester, Nigel Pearson has chosen David Nugent and Jamie Vardy to continue up front.

Danny Drinkwater starts in midfield with Andy King. New signing Zoumana Bakayogo is on the bench.

Derby County: Grant; Freeman, Keogh, Buxton, Forsyth; Coutts, Hendrick, Hughes, Bryson; Russell, Martin

Leicester City: Schmeichel; De Laet, Morgan, Moore, Schlupp; James, King, Drinkwater; Vardy, Wood, Nugent

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