Derby County show three changes to the starting XI for this evening’s Sky Bet Championship clash away at Cardiff City, kick-off: 7:45pm.

From that side that fell to a 2-1 defeat to Blackburn Rovers at the weekend, Max Lowe, Bradley Johnson and Tom Ince have all been recalled for tonight’s meeting against the Bluebirds in the Welsh Capital.

Notably, tonight will see Lowe, the 19-year-old left back, make his EFL debut in place of Marcus Olsson, after he made his full Rams bow in the EFL Cup victory over Carlisle United last month.

In midfield, Craig Bryson misses out with a tight groin injury, which opens the door for Johnson to make his first start since the opening day of the 2016/17 season – the 0-0 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion.

Ince replaces Darren Bent in the side – as Derby also show a change in formation from the weekend’s clash with Blackburn.

From back to front, Scott Carson retains his place in goal and will have a back four of Cyrus Christie, making his 200th appearance in club football this evening, Richard Keogh, Alex Pearce and Lowe.

The Rams’ midfield three will see Johnson partner Will Hughes and Jacob Butterfield, whilst Ince, Ikechi Anya and Matěj Vydra will lead the visitors’ attack tonight.

Cardiff City: Amos, Morrison (C), Richards, Whittingham, Ralls, Immers, Noone, John, Connolly, Lambert, O’Keefe

Substitutes: Wilson, Manga, Kennedy, Harris, Huws, Zohore, Ajayi

Derby County: Carson, Christie, Keogh (C), Anya, Ince, Johnson, Pearce, Butterfield, Hughes, Vydra, Lowe

Substitutes: Mitchell, Russell, Bent, Baird, Wilson, Blackman, Weimann

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