Jamie Paterson is straight into the action as he feeds Jack Marriott inside the area.

Marriott's effort from a narrow angle is saved by Forest keeper Brice Samba.

A first change for the hosts, as Joao Carvalho replaces Sammy Ameobi in the forward line.

For Derby, former Forest man Jamie Paterson comes on for Duane Holmes.

Derby forward Tom Lawrence goes a yellow card for a late, late challenge on Yuri Ribeiro.

The Welshman is maybe a bit fortunate he only gets yellow, as replays show that was a nasty one.

His studs landed halfway up Ribeiro's shin.

Forest goalscorer Lewis Grabban picks up a booking for stopping Derby from taking a quick free-kick.

His goal remains the difference.

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Derby bodies are flying everywhere to get in the way of more Forest attempts.

Jayden Bogle and and George Evans get in the way of shots from Sammy Ameobi, and then Joe Lolley has a shot blocked.

Forest clear a Derby corner to the edge of the area.

Rams right-back Jayden Bogle picks up the ball and, after some quick feet, shoots over the Forest bar.

Tiago Silva strikes low at the Derby goal, but his shot is straight at Kelle Roos.

Can the Rams find a response? They have not threatened much since the restart.

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Derby lose the ball again and Sammy Ameobi sweeps a shot well over the bar from outside the area.

Derby defender Krystian Bielik goes into the book for chopping down Matty Cash a few yards outside of the Rams area.

A few Forest players fancy a crack at this one.

Sammy Ameobi takes it and his strike loops up off the Derby wall and into the hands of Kelle Roos.

The City Ground has found its voice now after that opening goal.

As it stands Forest are heading up to fourth in the table.

Sammy Ameobi has another dig at goal - this one goes over the Derby bar from outside the area.

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Derby relieve the pressure but their attempts to mount a swift counter-attack flounder as a loose pass drifts out of play.

It seems like the Rams have weathered the Forest storm for now.

Still all hands to the pump in the Derby defence.

First Lewis Grabban causes problems before Krystian Bielik intervenes.

Then a great flip-flap from Tiago Silva makes a fool of Jayden Bogle, but Silva's cross is cleared behind.

Joe Lolley bursts into the Derby area but then sees his shot blocked.

Matty Cash then crosses to the far post and Jayden Bogle gets in front of Sammy Ameobi to head behind for a Forest corner.

The hosts have started the second 45 on top.

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The Rams deal with some pressure from Forest at the start of the second half.

The visiting defence head away a couple of balls into their box without much trouble.

Nottingham Forest get the second half going at the City Ground.

Can either side find the breakthrough and go on to win?

A reminder that there are 10 more Championship matches following his one.

There's a big game ahead at Oakwell, where Michael O'Neill will take charge of Stoke for the first time against fellow strugglers Barnsley.

BBC Radio Stoke's Lee Blakeman has been previewing the game and reviewing O'Neill's appointment with Potters legend Denis Smith - click on the play button to watch the video below...

Derby County could perhaps do with a bit more of a cutting edge up front at the City Ground today.

One man who could provide that is former England captain Wayne Rooney, who will join the Rams in January.

And, following the end of the Major League Soccer season in the United States, the 34-year-old paid a visit to Derby's training ground this week ahead of his move to Pride Park.

Brian Laws
Ex-Forest defender on BBC Radio Nottingham

Both teams really want to go for it, there are goals in this - there are too many chances being created on both sides for there not to be.