MATCH PREVIEW | Derby County v Charlton

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Charlton face high-flying Derby County at Pride Park on Tuesday night (KO 7.45pm).

The Addicks go into the fixture on the back of a goalless draw with league leaders Portsmouth at The Valley last weekend.

Supporters in the UK, Ireland and all around the world can watch every kick of Tuesday's action live on CharltonTV. Click here to purchase your match pass.

TEAM NEWS

Nathan Jones confirmed Michael Hector (hamstring) has returned to training, but fellow centre-back Lloyd Jones is unavailable as he begins a two-game suspension having been shown his 10th yellow card of the season on Saturday. Charlton will also be without Miles Leaburn (hamstring).

Corey Blackett-Taylor (hamstring) and Martyn Waghorn (calf) are both set to return to the hosts' matchday squad on Tuesday, though Josh Vickers (thigh), Craig Forsyth (calf), Jake Rooney (knee), James Collins (knee), Tyreece John-Jules (hamstring) and Conor Washington (knee) are all sidelined.

THE OPPOSITION

Derby currently sit second in the Sky Bet League One standings, seven points behind table toppers Portsmouth, albeit with a game in hand.

Paul Warne’s Rams fell to a first defeat in six last weekend when Barnsley came from behind to claim a 2-1 triumph at Oakwell.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Charlton and Derby have met on 90 previous occasions with the Addicks winning 31, the Rams 39 and the remaining 20 fixtures resulting in draws.

Derby ran out 1-0 victors in the reverse fixture earlier this month thanks to Nathaniel Mendez-Laing’s first-half effort.

MATCH OFFICIALS

Jeremy Simpson will control proceedings on Tuesday night. The official has refereed 15 fixtures so far this season and has shown 70 yellow cards and four red cards.

Simpson will be assisted by Daniel Leach and George Byrne, while Thomas Parsons has been appointed as the Fourth Official.

COLOURS

The Addicks will be sporting their black away kit in Derbyshire.

OTHER INFO

Tickets for the fixture are no longer on sale and will be not available to purchase from Pride Park on matchday.

Fans in the UK, Ireland and all around the world can watch all of Tuesday's action live on CharltonTV. Click here to purchase your match pass.

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