Derby County are moments away from taking on relegation threatened Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.

The Rams are chasing their first win in six matches after their recent poor run of form has effectively ended any hopes of achieving a play-off position at the end of this season and now mid-table mediocrity looms for Steve McClaren's side.

Blackburn Rovers are likely to be up for the clash tonight; they need the points desperately as they currently sit in 23rd spot and a win is unlikely to lift them out of the bottom three (barring a big swing in goal difference between them and Bristol City, who play Aston Villa tonight).

With new manager Tony Mowbray at the helm, Blackburn will be hoping for a good reaction from their players in his first home match in charge.

Derby fans had mixed emotions coming into tonight's game and here are a selection of the best pre-match Tweets.