Rovers hand a debut to loan signing Matt Grimes as boss Paul Lambert makes six changes from the team that faced West Ham United on Sunday.
Along with a first start for Grimes, Grant Hanley, Tommy Spurr, Corry Evans, Jordi Gomez and Danny Graham all return to the Rovers' starting XI.
Craig Conway misses this evening’s game through illness, whilst Simeon Jackson has a slight groin injury.
The Rams make one change from the side that defeated Brentford at the weekend as Chris Martin replaces Darren Bent.
DERBY: Carson, Christie, Keogh (c), Hendrick, Martin, Russell, Shackell, Johnson, Butterfield, Hanson, Olsson.
Subs: Grant (GK), Bryson, Buxton, Camara, Ince, Weimann, Blackman.
ROVERS: Steele, Marshall, Hanley (c), Duffy, Spurr, Bennett, Lenihan, Evans, Grimes, J. Gomez, Graham.
Subs: Raya (GK), Henley, Kilgallon, Watt, Brown, Ward, Akpan.