Anyway that's all from Pride Park and from myself. I've been Louie Elmer, that was Derby County 1-1 Cardiff City, and thank you for following along. Until next time!
Cardiff enjoyed the better of the first half but Derby were much improved after the break and came close twice, with the bar and then Alex Smithies denying them. The Bluebirds might be the happier with the point, but it's a result that suits neither side as they look to push on from their mid table perches.
FULL TIME! Derby County 1-1 Cardiff City
Yep, that's all she wrote. An entertaining, high tempo draw to get this weekend of football underway.
Martin stands over the free kick and pings it into the head of one of the 6 strong Cardiff wall, and that will be that...
One last chance for Derby as Waghorn surges forward and is brought down for a free kick 20 yards out. Nervy times for the Bluebirds...
Both teams still going for it but not committing too many men forward. Frustration for Derby as they look to get in behind but Flint goes down and a free kick is given.
Well then... six additional minutes for one of these two sides to prove me wrong.
Cardiff use their third sub as Omar Bogle replaces goalscorer Glatzel. Seems like we're heading for shared spoils here
Second sub for the hosts. Chris Martin, for the first time in 18 months, appears in a Derby shirt. Marriott the man to make way.
Meanwhile Derby have a free kick from about 25 yards out... Lawrence sends it high wide and not particularly handsome.
Off the line! Now Cardiff go close as the ball is hooked off the line for a corner, after Glatzel headed goalwards. Matt Clarke the hero there.
Oh and Derby go close! A bouncing cross in from Jozefzoon, and Lawrence nudges it goalwards but it loops just over.
Derby finally make their first change as Jozefsoon comes on from Dwayne Holmes. Not sure if it's related to that blow to the head
Now Holmes is down for Derby... went up for a ball with Mendez-Laing whose arm looks like it went into the back of his head. Nothing intentional but those ones always hurt.
Nope. Cardiff get it away again.
Meanwhile Derby have a third corner in as many minutes. They didn't do much with the first two, third time lucky?
A loose pass from Malone gives Hoilett a chance to attack the box but he goes down on the edge of the area clutching his ankle as he shaped to shoot. Huddlestone managed to poke the ball away and Hoilett kicked thin air. Odd one that but he looks in pain.
Pause in play as Bielek is down getting some treatment. He's back up now though.
Cardiff growing into this second half now as Hoilett whips in a fantastic low cross that Glatzel can't quite turn towards goal
Tell you what Waghorn is very lively tonight. Gets a yard on his man, drills a cross in to win a corner. It eventually comes to nothing.
Immediately Hoilett looks lively, swinging in a deep cross from the left that just misses the head of Ralls and is caught by Roach.
Looks like Neil Warnock's thinking the same thing, as he introduces Nathaniel Mendez-Laing and Junior Hoillett for Gavin Whyte and Josh Murphy.
Cardiff yet to find that spark they had in the first half...
And Waghorn goes close again! Takes a quick free kick, gets the return then from about 25 yards fires not too far wide of the bottom corner.
Certainly a bright start from Derby to this second half going close twice. Looking much better than they did in the first half.
Derby go close again! A wonderful run from Waghorn as he goes past two, he's through on goal and tries to stab the ball past Smithies who makes himself big and makes a massive save
Oh my! Marriott has just cracked the bar with his weaker left foot from about 20 yards out. Smithies might have got a fingertip to it. Wonderful effort from the number 14.
We're back underway! Cardiff looking to start on the front foot again it seems.
And the second half is nearly upon us, no changes for either side.
Question of handball in the build up to that Derby goal, but they can certainly feel aggrieved not to have got a penalty just before Cardiff got theirs. Waghorn was definitely tripped.
HALF TIME: Derby County 1-1 Cardiff City
A high tempo first half, in which Cardiff have been largely on top. Phillip Cocu's side look good on the break but the Bluebirds have barely given them a moment's peace and are deservedly level through that Glatzel penalty after Malone gave Derby an early lead.
The corner comes to nothing and in fact a foul is given against Paterson, giving Derby time to breath and get out of their half.
Cardiff are putting the squeeze on as we enter injury time, and Josh Murphy wins a corner.
Chance! Another long throw does for Derby, and Bielek can only nudge it against his own post and out for a corner. A let off for the Rams
Derby have looked dangerous on the counter as Cardiff press forward at every opportunity, but the Rams are living dangerously. Think Neil Warnock will be the happier of the two managers as we approach half time
Derby at sixes and sevens following the free kick! Cardiff putting them under all sorts of pressure but Derby eventually break and Peltier brings down Lawrence at the cost of a yellow card
Derby looking slightly shaky with their passing out from the back, nearly gifting Cardiff the ball twice in 30 seconds. Cardiff have earnt a free kick from it which is eventually claimed by Roach
The game has settled down since that equaliser, with Derby enjoying a bit more time on the ball now.
GOAL! Rudi Glatzel 17'
Glatzel slams it past Roach to open his Cardiff account. Well deserved for the Bluebirds who have responded strongly to going behind
Glatzel to take...
Penalty to Cardiff!
After Waghorn's shout at the other end, Cardiff get one! A long throw is flicked on, Glatzel latches onto it and is bundled over from behind by Keogh
Having seen that penalty shout again, Waghorn had good reason to be unhappy with the referee. Looks like he might have been caught
Meanwhile at the other end Derby hit on the counter, Martyn Waghorn goes down in the box and Jack Marriott's shot is straight at Smithies.
Cardiff on the front foot with Josh Murphy causing problems down the left. His cross is cleared to the edge of the area and Rudi Glatzel scuffs his effort into the ground
Cardiff have settled down after the goal and are pushing forward, looking to use Callum Paterson as a target man.
GOAL! Scott Malone 6'
GOAL! Scott Malone puts Derby ahead early on after Duanne Holmes does brilliantly down the right. Cardiff fail to clear the ball away, Huddlestone's shot is parried and Malone pokes home against his former club into an empty net.
1' Derby get us underway!
We're rapidly approaching kick off here, as the teams head inside after their warm ups. Pride Park is filling up nicely
So there are your two teams for tonight's SkyBet Championship clash, and we're just about 40 minutes away from kick off. I'm Louie Elmer and I'll be taking you through tonight's action as Derby County take on Cardiff City.
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Warnock juggles squad as injuries hit
Cardiff have their fair share of injuries to contend with as they search for their first away win, as Neil Warnock touched on in his pre match media duties.
“I had a team in mind for Derby County and sadly because of this situation it won’t be that. In management you can’t plan too far ahead. Defensively - thankfully we haven’t been decimated with problems.
“We’ve done our homework on them and we’ll be trying for that first away win.”
Cocu positive ahead of clash
The Derby manager spoke to the club's official website ahead of the match and believes the international break has been good for his side. “We had a good break, there is a good feeling and good work done so we are very positive about the game on Friday.”
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Cardiff City predicted line up
Smithies; Peltier, Morrison, Flint, Bennett; Bacuna, Ralls; Mendez-Laing, Tomlin, Murphy; Glatzel
Derby County predicted line up
Roos; Bogle, Keogh, Bielik, Holmes; Knight, Huddlestone, Dowell; Marriott, Waghorn, Lawrence
Cardiff City team news
Sol Bamba and Neil Etheridge are still a week away from fitness, whilst Danny Ward and Marlon Pack are longer term absentees. Nathanial Mendez-Laing could make his first start since the opening day.
Derby County team news
Craig Forsyth, George Evans, Andre Wisdom and Ikechi Anya all miss the game as they come back from their respective injuries. Lee Buchanan is a doubt with a hamstring problem picked up against Brentford but Jayden Bogle, Scott Malone and Florian Jozefsoon are all available once more.
Cardiff target the play off spots
Meanwhile, a win for the visitors will take them, at least until 5pm on Saturday, into the play offs. A decent start for Warnock's outfit has seen them become part of the chasing pack for those hallowed top 6 places.
Derby looking to kick on
After their opening night win at Huddersfield Town, Derby have taken just three points from five games, with the Rams hoping the international break can be something of a reset button for them.
The Championship returns after the international break with a game under the floodlights at Pride Park as Phillip Cocu's side take on Neil Warnock's Bluebirds.
Kick off time
The Derby County vs Cardiff City match will be played at Pride Park, in Derby, England. The kick-off is scheduled at 19:45 BST.
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