Derby County v Birmingham City live stream, Sunday 30 January, 1.30pm GMT
Derby County will be looking to revive their unlikely bid to avoid relegation to League One when Birmingham City visit Pride Park on Sunday.
Few believed the Rams were capable of finishing outside the bottom three after they were deducted 21 points earlier this season. It is still a long shot, but it is testament to the fine job Wayne Rooney has done in the East Midlands that Derby are not dead and buried just yet. With 19 games left to play they are eight points adrift of safety, and the dismal recent form of Peterborough United, Reading and Cardiff City offers hope that Rooney’s side can clamber out of trouble.
It has been another tumultuous week off the pitch for Derby. It was confirmed on Thursday that the club has been given another month to provide proof of funding for the rest of the season. The following day, Rooney announced that he had turned down the chance to speak to Everton about their managerial vacancy because he feels he has unfinished business at Derby. That is fantastic news for the Rams, who would be safely in mid-table were it not for the 21-point deduction.
Birmingham mounted an impressive comeback in midweek to draw 2-2 with Peterborough, despite being 2-0 down as late as the 84th minute. A draw in that game leaves the Blues 12 points clear of the drop zone, and while they cannot take anything for granted with so many matches left to play, Birmingham are unlikely to fall through the trapdoor this term.
Ravel Morrison is suspended for Derby after his record in a feisty East Midlands derby last weekend. The status of Tom Lawrence is uncertain, with Bournemouth and QPR both trying to sign him before the transfer window closes on Monday.
Birmingham boss Lee Bowyer has been working hard to bring in new players this week, but no new faces are likely to be involved on Sunday.
Kick-off is at 1.30pm GMT on Sunday 30 January, and UK viewers can watch live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football. See below for international broadcast options.
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