Summary

  • Wayne Rooney opens scoring with Panenka penalty

  • Rooney makes his 500th appearance in English league football

  • Mitrovic coolly volleys Fulham level

  • Fulham close the gap to second-placed Leeds to two points

  • Derby are still eight points off a play-off place

  • Get involved at #bbcefl

  1. Almost game timepublished at 19:45 GMT 21 February 2020

    Derby v Fulham (19:45 GMT)

    The teams are out.

  2. get involved

    Your favourite Rooney moment - Get Involved at #bbceflpublished at 19:43 GMT 21 February 2020

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    Yes, we know all about the 'Wayne Rooney's Derby' jibes that have come with the former England captain joining the Rams.

    But it would be remiss of us not to pay homage to the man on his 500th appearance in English league football. That's quite a landmark after all.

    So tonight, delve into those memory banks and let us know your favourite Rooney moment for club or country. There are plenty to go at.

    Get involved by using #bbcefl on Twitter.

  3. Listen to the gamepublished at 19:41 GMT 21 February 2020

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    Rights restrictions mean we're unable to also bring you radio commentary of this evening's game.

    However, if you happen to be in or passing through the Derbyshire or London areas then you're in luck.

    Simply tune into BBC Radio Derby or BBC London's DAB service and you can hear the action as it unfolds as well as following it right here.

  4. Sorry after a sorry performancepublished at 19:39 GMT 21 February 2020

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    Fulham head coach Scott Parker was bamboozled by his side's 3-0 humbling at home to bottom-of-the-table Barnsley last time out.

    He said: "We were beaten by the better side, a side that had more intensity about them. We didn't deserve anything.

    "This is a bump in the road; this is what the league brings. I am shocked and can only apologise. We need to learn from that."

    They hadn't been beaten in six before that loss. Let's see how they respond.

    Scott ParkerImage source, Rex Features
  5. Dercordova-Reid starts for Fulhampublished at 19:36 GMT 21 February 2020

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    Bobby Dercordova-ReidImage source, Rex Features

    Fulham boss Scott Parker keeps faith with Marek Rodak despite the keeper's mistakes in the loss to Barnsley.

    But there are four changes from that chastening defeat, with Bobby Dercordova-Reid and Harry Arter among those starting.

    Fulham: Rodak, Ream, Hector, Odoi, Arter, Bryan, Cairney Johansen, Knockaert, Decordova-Reid, Mitrovic,

    Subs: Bettinelli, Christie, McDonald, Sessegnon, Kebano, Cavalerio, Kamara.

  6. Hamer returns for Ramspublished at 19:34 GMT 21 February 2020

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    Ben HamerImage source, Rex Features

    Derby have made three changes from the side held to a draw by Huddersfield in their last league match. Goalkeeper Ben Hamer and midfielders Graeme Shinnie and Jason Knight come in.

    Kelle Roos, Chris Martin and the injured Duane Holmes are the men to miss out.

    Derby: Hamer, Wisdom, Forsyth, Clarke, Davies, Knight, Bird, Shinnie, Rooney, Lawrence, Waghorn.

    Subs: Roos, Bogle, Lowe, Sibley, Jozefzoon, Marriott, Martin.

  7. Who's in who's out?published at 19:33 GMT 21 February 2020

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    Let's a peek at the teams for tonight's game at Pride Park...

  8. Tight at the toppublished at 19:31 GMT 21 February 2020

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    Top of the ChampionshipImage source, .BBC Sport

    Does anyone actually want to get promoted from the Championship?

    Aside from West Brom - who have won three in four and are seven ahead of third-placed Fulham following a mini-blip - then everyone has been making a bit of mess of things.

    There are only 12 points between Fulham and 13th-placed Derby.

    If one of the teams in contention had shown any sort of consistency in recent weeks then the race for the top two would be a lot clearer.

    A win for the Cottagers tonight and they will go level on points with Leeds in second place, just four behind the Baggies prior to Saturday's matches.

  9. Eyeing a late play-off charge?published at 19:28 GMT 21 February 2020

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    It's league appearance number 500 in England for this man...

    Wayne RooneyImage source, Getty Images

    If Derby are to cling onto the fading chances of a Championship play-off place, then you feel Wayne Rooney is going to play a huge part.

    Can the former England captain get them back on track tonight following the 1-1 draw with Huddersfield?

    The Rams are nine points off the top six and 12 adrift of third-placed Fulham. It's now or never time for Phillip Cocu's side.

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  10. Good evening one and allpublished at 19:25 GMT 21 February 2020

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    Derby dugoutImage source, Rex Features

    Thanks for joining us on a very blustery, cold and generally unpleasant evening.

    It's nights like these that make you question why you go.

    And then, you win 3-0, witness goal of the season, find £20 an the services on the way home, all while staying nice and toasty cos you remembered to double up on socks and wear thermals. That's why you go.

    *You have a man sent off after 30 seconds, lose 4-0, slip over in and land in a puddle at half-time, freeze solid and then get a flat tyre on the way to a 3am arrival home.

    If you haven't risked the home or away losing experience, stay nice and warm and follow the action with us. Glad to be of service.