Demarai Gray finds room out wide left for Birmingham, but he can't squeeze a ball in to the centre as Derby crowd out the highly-rated winger.

Derby not finding much time on the ball so far and Birmingham carve out a first shot of the evening as Demarai Gray rifles one straight at Scott Carson after a neat chest down by Clayton Donaldson.

Early corner for Birmingham City, but David Cotterill's delivery to the back post is easily cleared by the visitors.

And we're under way at St Andrew's.

Moments away from kick-off now at St Andrew's with both teams out on the pitch and completing the pre-match pleasantries.

Friday night under the Birmingham lights is nearly upon us.

BBC Sport's Ged Scott at St Andrew's:

"Derby, under new management following the summer departure of Steve McClaren to Newcastle, are also unbeaten in the Championship this season and sit a point behind Blues.

"They have a clutch of former Midlands footballers in their ranks - former Albion keeper Scott Carson, ex-Wolves defender Jason Shackell and former Villa striker Darren Bent."

If you live in the BBC WM or BBC Radio Derby transmission areas, you can listen to full match commentary of tonight's game.

Unfortunately, we can't bring it to you online here for contractual reasons.

BBC Sport's Ged Scott at St Andrew's:

"Tonight's game could be perceived as a real test of just how far Birmingham City have come in their 10 months under Gary Rowett.

"Having taken over in the wake of Blues' club-record 8-0 home hammering by Bournemouth, Rowett's side lost just once in his first eight games in charge.

"But, when they hosted Derby last December, Blues were well beaten 4-0 - their first home defeat under Rowett, and still their biggest reverse of his reign.

"Blues, reinforced by five summer signings and bolstered by four points from their first two games, have a chance to avenge that Boxing Day battering."

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It's been a case of matching results for new Derby boss Paul Clement at the start of his Rams managerial career.

An opening day goalless draw at Bolton was followed by a 1-1 scoreline at the iPro Stadium against Charlton.

Johnny Russell rescued a point against Middlesbrough with his 88th-minute volley on Tuesday.

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Gary Rowett's Birmingham side have only played two matches so far this season after their midweek fixture at Griffin Park was postponed to allow Brentford to relay the pitch.

The Blues opened up with a 2-1 win against Reading and were held to a 2-2 draw at Burnley last Saturday.

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Derby boss Paul Clement makes four changes from the team which started the 1-1 draw against Middlesbrough.

Craig Forsyth replaces Stephen Warnock at left-back, right-back Cyrus Christie comes in for Jamie Hanson, Johnny Russell will play wide left in place of Jeff Hendrick and Darren Bent gets the nod up front ahead of Andreas Weimann. 

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Birmingham City name an unchanged starting line-up from the one which drew 2-2 against Burnley at Turf Moor last Saturday.   

Here we are, week three of the football season already.

The venue: St Andrew's, Birmingham. The teams: Birmingham City and Derby County.

All the action live right here and team news to follow shortly.