Both sides return to action following the national postponement of last weekend’s fixtures as a sign of respect following the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
Lincoln are looking for their first home win of the season as they host Derby on Tuesday evening. The Imps have only won one game so far this season, which came against Oxford United on August 16. Since then, the Imps have only managed to earn one point from a possible 12.
The Rams on the other hand are still seeking their first away win in League Oneafter losing once and drawing twice from their first three games away
from Pride Park. Liam Rosenior’s side will be looking to put a disappointing result against Plymouth Argyle behind them with a victory on Tuesday night.
Derby will have Davies back available following a thigh problem that he picked up before the win over Barnsley last month. Interim Rams boss Liam Rosenior said: “It’s great [to have him back]. Curtis has travelled to some away games, he’s been in the dressing room for all the home games.
“He’s a huge leader in the group, but Richard Stearman’s done great, he’s a huge leader in the group too. He’s stepped in and played really well. I’ve got selection issues and I love it. “
It’s great to have him in the group. I’m looking at my tactics board with the names on and it’s getting harder and harder to pick a team.
James is back training fully in the last few days, but because he got injured in pre-season, it’s going to take him a few weeks to get up to real speed,” Rosenior added.
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That’s what I’ve wanted, it’s the first time in years that I’ve got this problem, if you want to call it that, where I’ve got players who expect to play or be on the bench, whereas before there wasn’t that competition.
That’s really healthy for us a group because it means players know that if they don’t perform, they’ve got someone ready to come in and take their shirt off them.”
Midfielder Korey Smith is also struggling with a toe injury while goalkeeper Joseph Anang, who signed on a season-long loan from West Ham United, will be out with a fractured arm.
