The 33-year-old wing back Lloyd Dyer is doing some hard yards down the left.

He wins the ball high up and the one-two with Chris O'Grady is just a bit too far in front of him on the return ball.

Billy Brewer showing BBC Radio Derby's Owen Bradley his thoughts on the scoreline so far. He looks like a man who always a smile on his face though in fairness.

There is just no tempo whatsoever in whatever Derby are trying to do at the moment.

A succession of passes comes to Johnny Russell who is unable to slide in one of the advancing runners. The Rams have no answer to Burton's shape and organisation right now.

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Lucas Akins' cross again causes all sorts of problems in the Derby area.

As the Rams clear, the ball comes to Chris O'Grady but the Burton striker slips as he attempts his shot and it dribbles harmlessly into Scott Carson's arms.

Will Miller gets into a wrestling match with Richard Keogh as he tries to race onto Chris O'Grady's flick-on for Burton.

Keogh stays strong though and wins the free-kick.

With Miller, O'Grady, Lucas Aikins and Lloyd Dyer, the Brewers are looking dangerous on the break.

A Derby shot!

Jacob Butterfield does not have much time as the ball falls to him just outside the area, and he pushes it out of his feet and drives it straight at the goalkeeper.

Better.

A bit of a lull in the game as Derby enjoy some possession.

Jacob Butterfield's left win cross is easily dealt with at the end of it. Lots of yellow shirts working hard behind the ball in their defensive shape.

A high press from Burton causes a mistake from Richard Keogh that sees the visitors concede the corner.

Tom Naylor heads it back into the box from the Brewers but nothing comes of it.

Daniel, I think, agrees, that it has not been good enough from Nigel Pearson's team...

We have had five shots so far. They have all been from men in yellow.

Derby really are not at the races and the moment - they've yet to put together a meaningful attacking move, let alone a shot.

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A first corner of the game comes to Burton, but it is dealt with by the Derby defenders.

The ball comes back out to Lloyd Dyer and his long range effort is never testing the target. Nigel Clough must be a happy man with how his team have started.

Burton might not have been totally dominant in these opening exchanges, but that lead is deserved for their energy so far.

Derby work the ball to both flanks but when the ball does come in from Cyrus Christie, it is easy to gather by keeper Jon McLaughlin.

Craig Ramage
Former Derby midfielder on BBC Radio Derby

"They deserve the lead. Derby are not doing the right things, they are not working their socks off.

"Why haven't they done their homework on Irvine and Tom Naylor in the middle, they are box to box.

"Derby need to liven up."

A confident start from Burton in a packed out Pirelli Stadium. 

Former England keeper Scott Carson slices a clearance, much to the delight of the home support. Derby yet to get going.

Alfred enjoys the Friday night lights.

The Premier League has jumped on the Friday football ship, should their be more EFL games on a Friday night?

Craig Ramage
Former Derby midfielder on BBC Radio Derby

"It's a g great start for Burton and Derby need to get to the races

"I keep saying it, in three of the past four games Derby have started slowly and not got a foothold in the game."

Burton are in with the first chance of the game.

After Lloyd Dyer is dispossessed, Chris O'Grady wins it back and lays in Dyer to drill a shot from a tight angle straight at Scott Carson.

30 seconds later, Lucas Akins drills one over from just outside the box.

Nothing to shout about yet for either side.

A Cyrus Christie run down the right for Derby is about as as good as it has got.

Burton debutant Will Miller gets a first touch of the ball and is successful with his first pass. He is playing just off Chris O'Grady.

Both teams just testing each other out in the opening stages.