Paul Warne will be desperate for his side to bounce back as they face Leyton Orient at Pride Park this weekend.
The Rams dropped points in a midweek 0-0 draw to Wycombe Wanderers which was a frustrating night for all.
Poor attacking play let Derby down with a couple of golden chances missed and therefore handing the promotion advantage to rivals Bolton.
However, the Rams won’t want to dwell on Wednesday night as they have a great chance to get back to winning ways against Leyton Orient who have only won one of their last four games.
If Derby win, it could help them take control of their own destiny again, especially considering that Bolton Wanderers have a tough test in the league leaders Portsmouth.
With so much riding on the result, Derby boss Paul Warne can’t afford to get his team selection wrong as it could be the difference between going up or another season in League One.
Here is the predicted lineup for Saturday’s crucial home tie.
1. Goalkeeper: Joe Wildsmith
Joe Wildsmith made a couple of good saves on Wednesday night to help the Rams avoid defeat at Wycombe. The Rams' goalkeeper has shown no reason over the past couple of games as to why Paul Warne should drop him.
2. Left back: Louie Sibley
Louie Sibley did what was asked of him on Wednesday night and has become a consistent performer at left back. He should expect to start again on Saturday and continue to help Derby's transition play from defence to attack.
3. Centre back: Curtis Nelson
Curtis Nelson was one of Derby's better performers last time out. The centre back has been crucial to the Rams' solid defence this season and should expect to finish the season having played every single minute. A really important player for the last few games.
4. Centre back: Eiran Cashin
Eiran Cashin showed a lot of desire to help the Rams' attack on Wednesday night as he often does. His frequent cross-field balls and bombing runs through the middle have become a mainstay of Derby's counter-attacking play. Another crucial member of the starting XI.