Derby skipper Tom Lawrence draws a low save from Brice Samba in the Forest goal and Craig Forsyth's rebound is blocked away to safety.

Forest gave Lawrence way too much time and space to get his shot off there.

Derby are on top here and another goal now would leave Forest with a mountain to climb.

A Tom Lawrence free-kick is flicked behind for a corner and the subsequent set-piece causes more concern in the Reds box.

Michael Pearlman
BBC Sport Wales at the Cardiff City Stadium

Bristol City lead the Severnside derby after a real mix up in the Cardiff City defence.

Goalkeeper Dillion Phillips and defender Aden Flint both left the ball for the other one to clear and Andreas Weimann took full advantage, exploiting the space and drilling a shot across Phillips into the bottom corner.

The Robins fans are in fine voice now.

The omens are with them as well.

The away side has won each of the last four league meetings between Cardiff and Bristol City, with each victory coming with a clean sheet.

To put the experience of Derby's centre-back pairing into some context, they're both older than their manager.

Phil Jagielka, 39, made his debut in the 1999-2000 season and Curtis Davies, 36, has been around the block several times as well.

They've both made errors in possession in the early minutes but, thankfully for the hosts, both went unpunished.

Lyle Taylor gets free of the duo in the area but his header is straight at Kelle Roos in the home goal.

Michael Pearlman
BBC Sport Wales at the Cardiff City Stadium

Ryan Giles just went clean through from Kieffer Moore's flick-on, but Bristol City are incredibly grateful for some outstanding defending!

Giles seemed to have all the time in the world to pick his spot, but Nathan Baker got back to deny him with a superb sliding tackle.

A huge contribution from the recalled defender.

Right, what have Forest got now then?

They've lost all four of their league games so far this season but they'd probably shaded the opening exchanges of this before that well-taken Tom Lawrence strike.

Lawrence sends a free-kick into the wall from a good position as the hosts look to turn the screw.

A straight ball through the middle sees Bristol City's defence go awol but Daniel Bentley just reacts quickly enough to rush out and reach the ball before Ryan Giles can get a toe to it.

The hosts are on top here with the noisy home faithful pushing them forwards.

Joe Ralls also tried his luck from just outside the box but it curled wide.

Michael Pearlman
BBC Sport Wales at the Cardiff City Stadium

It's football, not headerball, but Cardiff City have definitely been playing to their strengths so far this season.

The Bluebirds have scored eight goals in the Championship and every single one of those goals has come via a header.

Will today be the day they score via a shot? Bristol City will be hoping not.

WOW.

Derby centre-back Phil Jagielka has an absolute nightmare as his backpass plays Lyle Taylor in on goal but, with the keeper miles off his line, Taylor tries to go for it first time from about 35 yards and it just dribbles into Kelle Roos' hands.

Massive chance blown.

Bit of a stoppage here as Philip Zinckernagel of Nottingham Forest needs some treatment after Craig Forsyth stood on him in a... delicate place after an aerial challenge.

Hard to say if there was any intent but Zinckernagel certainly felt it and he's not happy.

Cardiff are looking to get on the offensive early and the first shot on goal is a long-distance effort from ex-Robin Marlon Pack, which is wide of the target.

Not too much else to report in the opening five minutes.

Forest win an early corner after Derby cough up possession cheaply on the halfway line.

The ball ends up coming to Joao Carvalho but his shot from the edge of the area drifts well wide.

Derby winger Ravel Morrison looks to get a shot off inside the first minute but his 20-yarder is blocked away.

As you would have expected it's a fast start at Pride Park.

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We're under way in south Wales and in the East Midlands.

What does derby day have in store for us?

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Goes without saying just how brilliant it is to have fans back in full stop but for days like today their presence adds even more to the occasion.

Not 100% on who the above person supports but think it *might* be Nottingham Forest...

Matt Newsum: Sat on a Balearic beach. It's my birthday. What could possibly spoil it? Oh, of course. An East Midlands Derby 'perfectly' scheduled to coincide with it. Who arranged this horrible clash of dates?!

It's not just points but the quality of my colleague Matt Newsum's birthday on the line at Pride Park.

How do you see the early games going today? Get in touch using #bbcefl on Twitter.

Cardiff skipper Sean Morrison starts after being a doubt with a knee injury and Wales striker Kieffer Moore leads the attack despite some speculation linking him with a pre-deadline day move away from the Welsh capital.Bristol City make three changes from their defeat by Swansea last week, with experienced former Aston Villa defender Nathan Baker one of those recalled to the XI.

Derby make one change from the team that drew 0-0 with Middlesbrough last week as Tom Lawrence comes in for Sam Baldock.Nottingham Forest defender Joe Worrall makes his first appearance of the season after a calf injury and Manchester United loanee James Garner is in from the start too.