Summary

  • Cameron Jerome headed fifth goal in four games for Derby

  • Fulham's Kevin McDonald hit crossbar from 20 yards in second half

  • Second leg at Craven Cottage on Monday

  1. Postpublished at 19:07 British Summer Time 11 May 2018

    Derby v Fulham (19:45 BST)

    Stay with me for all the build-up to tonight's first leg, but without further ado, let's run you through the team news, which has been confirmed...

  2. Just 180 minutes from Wembleypublished at 19:04 British Summer Time 11 May 2018

    Derby v Fulham (19:45 BST)

    Gary Rowett (left) and Slavisa JokanovicImage source, Getty Images

    Yes, the Championship play-off semi-final first legs start here, with Derby hosting a Fulham side who missed out on automatic promotion last Sunday.

    Middlesbrough and Aston Villa will commence battle tomorrow evening in the other semi-final, but tonight is all about the sides who finished sixth and third in the regular Championship season.

    Can Gary Rowett's Derby move a step closer to finally ending their 10-year stay in the Championship, or will Slavisa Jokanovic's Fulham edge towards a Premier League return after four years away?

  3. The Championship play-offs start herepublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 11 May 2018

    Derby v Fulham (19:45 BST)

    Ryan SessegnonImage source, Rex Features

    Four teams, five games and a place in the Premier League is at stake.

    Who will hold their nerve and claim a place among England's elite next season?

    Welcome to our live coverage of the 2017-18 Championship play-offs, the most lucrative contest in world football.