Derby County manager Steve McClaren has decided to name an unchanged starting XI as his side welcome Ipswich Town in the Championship this afternoon.

The hosts will be riding high following a 5-1 thrashing of Fulham last weekend, with Johnny Russell keeping his place alongside strikers Chris Martin and Jamie Ward.

Town have made three changes from their last league encounter, as Mick McCarthy has given full debuts to defender Jonathan Parr, midfielder Kevin Bru and rising youngster Teddy Bishop.

However, striker David McGoldrick is missing with a reported dead leg, with rumours continuing to mount over a proposed £8m move to Premier League side Leicester City.

The visitors will be led by captain Luke Chambers at the back, who is to be given defensive support from Christophe Berra and Tommy Smith.

Derby County: Grant; Christie, Keogh, Buxton, Forsyth, Eustace, Bryson, Hendrick, Ward, Russell, Martin

Ipswich Town: Gerken; Chambers, Smith, Berra, Parr, Anderson, Hyam, Bishop, Tabb, Bru, Murphy