Lyle Taylor is off the mark for Forest in his eighth appearance in league and cup since joining at the start of the season.

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Forest continually finding room to deliver the ball down their right side and that looks like it's going to force Derby into a change.

Duane Holmes being readied on the touchline for the Rams it seems.

Something a bit different worked from the short corner by Forest and Anthony Knockaert tries to fizz a ball in across goal.

Skims the roof of the net as he can't quite judge his delivery correctly.

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Interestingly poised now this one as we move towards the last 20 minutes.

Both sides could do with the win, but they'll also be desperate not to end up on the wrong side of the scoreline again so early in the campaign.

Forest all of a sudden looking the more likely to score again.

Cyrus Christie with the cross from the right this time and neither Lyle Taylor nor Joe Lolley can quite get their feet right to take a shot on goal.

Close for Forest.

Anthony Knockaert a threat again as he deliver a left-foot cross from deep towards Lyle Taylor and Sammy Ameobi.

David Marshall brave to parry clear.

Graeme Shinnie, working hard for Derby tracking back, does enough to cut out a chance for Forest to work a low cross into their area.

He meets Joe Lolley in a stiff challenge and wins a goal kick in the process.

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Forest doing themselves few favours by conceding cheap free-kicks in their own half.

That's suiting Derby no end as they can break up the rhythm of the game and take their time.

A weaving Anthony Knockaert run into the Derby box from the right wing ends in him hitting the turf.

Absolutely no interest at all from the referee in a possible penalty kick.

Rightly so.

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Derby with another corner now after Tom Lawrence sees an ambitious effort from distance deflected behind.

He then takes the set piece from the right and Matt Clarke and Martyn Waghorn were both arriving at the back post to meet it, but neither could get a clean contact on target.

Forest win a corner as the ball pings around the Derby box as Sammy Ameobi tries to force a shot on goal.

Lee Buchanan again rises well in the air for Derby to head it clear.

Anthony Knockaert concedes a free-kick in his own half this time bringing down Lee Buchanan.

Chance for Graeme Shinnie to swing in another set piece from the left but Forest can get it clear this time and they try to launch another attack from deep.

First involvement from Anthony Knockaert leads to Derby having to head clear on a couple of occasions from a deep cross.

Forest not quite yet in tune with the Frenchman's thinking as he looks to make an impression for his loan club.

And we're off again.

No other changes at the break to either side as Forest attack the Trent End in this second half.

Right - they're almost ready to go again at the City Gound.

Forest are making a change - Anthony Knockaert is on for Lewis Grabban.

Will that lead to a change in the scoreline?

Plenty of football action currently taking place this evening and not just here in the Championship.

In the Premier League, half-time is approaching at Villa Park where it's currently goalless between Aston Villa and Leeds United.

You can follow the action from that game right here.

As Covid-19 restrictions continue to keep clubs from being allowed fans through their turnstiles, the EFL is hoping the government will grant them a welcome tax break.

The Football Association has fined both Rotherham United and Norwich City for their part in a mid-game melee during their Championship fixture last Saturday.

Meanwhile, ahead of a full programme of Championship fixtures on Saturday, another EFL manager has been forced to self-isolate after testing positive for coronavirus.