Derby County captain Richard Keogh has returned to the starting lineup for this afternoon's clash with promotion rivals Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium.

The defender, who has been struggling with a hamstring injury, replaces Jake Buxton in the only change for the Rams following their 3-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion last weekend.

Middlesbrough have also made one change after thrashing Millwall 5-1 last time out, with Ben Gibson earning a recall at the expense of Kenneth Omeruo.

Derby currently have a one-point lead at the top of the table, while Boro start the day two points behind the leaders.

Middlesbrough: Konstantopoulos; Nsue, Gibson, Ayala, Friend; Reach, Clayton, Leadbitter, Adomah; Vossen, Bamford
Subs: Mejias, Husband, Whitehead, Kike, Omeruo, Veljkovic, Wildschut

Derby: Grant; Christie, Keogh, Shotton, Forsyth; Mascarell, Hendrick, Bryson; Russell, Dawkins, Martin
Subs: Roos, Buxton, Coutts, Hughes, Ibe, Calero, Best

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