Free-kick for Derby 35 yards out. The box is packed...

Derby have had 72% of possession in the opening five minutes. Yet to create a chance of note though.

One ray of light for Derby is that Watford have not been great against the top sides this campaign. They have made a slow start here as well. Have they touched the ball yet? A couple of times perhaps.

Derby looked favourites for automatic promotion just a few months ago and now, going into tonight's game, find themselves outside of the top six. How they need something to turn for them - and quick.

A positive start from the hosts as they dominate early possession.

Here we go then. One final push on a bumper bank holiday Friday of Championship football. Game on.

Former Portsmouth striker Steve Claridge
BBC Radio 5 live at Pride Park

"After Chris Martin picked up his injury Derby completely fip-flopped. They went from a position where you thought it would be them and one other to go up to just hanging on to the play-offs. They will want to win this one, with another biggy against Brentford at home coming up in a couple of weeks. Watford, they'd go top if they can win it. It's a fantastic prospect ahead."

Derby have been suffering a bit of a wobble in recent weeks, having not won any of their last six games, losing four. They haven't won since February and need a point at least today to move back into the top six.

Watford on the other hand lost their last game 1-0 against Ipswich - their first defeat in seven games. Victory takes them top. The teams are out.

Derby fans will be pleased to hear the striker is in the squad today, albeit on the substitutes bench.

We have already had two leaders in the Championship today, are we about to see Watford become the third? Kick-off is five minutes away.

Ipswich manager Mick McCarthy: "It was a valuable point against the best side in the league. But it is always frustrating when you have not won the game after conceding a late equaliser.

"But I've got to be totally honest and say Bournemouth deserved a point. They've taken a very expensive centre forward in Kenwyne Jones who has repaid some of that money.

"My aim has always been to be involved in the promotion shake up. We have flirted with the top two and then dropped down - who knows where we will end up. I'll maintain my mantra that it only matters where you are after the last game - not with six games to go.

"I think it will go to the bitter end for the top two and the top six - my lads are up for the scrap."

Steve Claridge
BBC Radio 5 live at Pride Park

"I wouldn't like to be brave enough to pick the teams which will finish in the top two at the end of the season.

"I picked Norwich - before they plummeted after that dive in form - because of their squad. They kept good players and added to it - so they have probably got the strongest squad.

"Some teams have overachieved and are surprise packages. At the moment you've got Boro, Bournemouth and Norwich in the top three and I'd have to say I think it will be two out of those three."

Watford will go top of the Championship with a win and bring back forward Matej Vydra as one of two changes.

Top scorer Chris Martin is back on the bench for Derby after missing 10 games with a hamstring injury. A point would get them back into the top six.

Derby XI: Grant; Christie, Keogh, Shotton, Forsyth; Thorne, Hughes, Bryson; Ince, Russell, Bent.

Watford XI: Gomes; Motta, Cathcart, Angella, Hoban; Layun, Watson, Guedioura; Ighalo; Deeney, Vydra.

We are far from finished from a bumper day in the Championship as Watford look to move top of the Championship with a win at play-off chasing Derby. You can listen online by clicking on the Live Coverage tab on this page and on BBC Radio 5 live. Our live text commentary will also be across every kick and splutter.

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Norwich are up to third place in the Championship after beating Brighton earlier - the Canaries having lost just once in the past 13 matches. But boss Alex Neil still thinks there is "more to come" from his team.

"Although we didn't play at our best today we still managed to win the match - and that is pleasing," says the 33-year-old Scot.

"We're going to have to win ugly and do whatever it takes to go home with the points.

"With our work-rate, determination and effort I thought we deserved to win. But I still think there is more to come."

That draw at Portman Road leaves the Championship top six looking like this....

Former England and Ipswich defender Terry Butcher
BBC Radio 5 live at Portman Road

"A good point for both sides. Bartosz Bialkowski made some great saves in this match, he was certainly the busier of the two goalkeepers. Once again a corner was almost Ipswich's undoing but Bialkowski produced another fabulous stop to deny Yann Kermogant.

"I do think Bournemouth will go up. I think Norwich will be other team to join them, but it is so difficult to call the top of the Championship."

It is. A draw isn't a disaster for either side, who both remain very much in the promotion mix. Bournemouth dominated for long periods but, on sheer work rate alone, few would begrudge Ipswich that point.

So close to a winner as Yann Kermorgant's header is parried away by a diving Bartosz Białkowski. That should be it.

Corner for Bournemouth. Surely not?

Probably not. Harry Arter, just back on from a head injury, scuffs a shot wide from 20 yards. Into the last minute of injury time.