Tom Lawrence says Derby County will be ready for the cauldron atmosphere awaiting them at Nottingham Forest on Saturday - and is plotting to silence a sold-out City Ground.

The Rams are looking to claim a first win on Trentside since September 2012, and in the process dent Forest’s promotion hopes.

Lawrence, who has endured a challenging couple of months after being convicted of drink-driving, netted two goals in Saturday’s Pride Park win over Middlesbrough, a fourth straight home success, but says Phillip Cocu’s men need to be more clinical at both ends of the pitch as they prepare for the short journey along the A52.

“I don’t think we have been clinical enough in recent games and in this game we should have scored four or five so we need to tighten up on that and finish games off earlier," he told Rams TV.

Lawrence watched on from the comfort of the substitutes' bench in late August, as rampant Forest routed the Rams 3-0 in the Carabao Cup, and the Welshman is expecting another raucous atmosphere in front of the television cameras, knowing his side must improve their form on their travels.

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Derby’s home form has kept them in touch with the top six, however, on the road, things have markedly different for the Rams who haven’t tasted victory since the opening night at Huddersfield.

“We all know how big this game is coming on Saturday so we will be ready for it.

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“Yes, as expected,” the 25-year-old then said when asked about the vibrant Trentside atmosphere, saying his teammates know what’s needed to record a rare win in Nottingham.

“We know how to quieten them down so that’s what we’ve got to do.”