Norwich vs Derby preview

Norwich v Derby
Npower Championship
Venue: Carrow Road Date: Monday, 25 April Kick-off: 1500 BST
Coverage: Watch highlights on The Football League Show; Listen on BBC Radio 5 live and BBC local radio; text commentary on the BBC Sport website
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TEAM NEWS
Norwich City striker Chris Martin, back after a hamstring injury, could replace Sam Vokes, who has been recalled from his loan spell by Wolves.

Oli Johnson has returned from his loan at Yeovil, and is another option.

Derby are without the on-loan Jamie Ward, who is suspended after being sent off for a professional foul during Saturday's defeat against Burnley.

Ward must serve a two-match ban, as he was sent off earlier in the season while playing for Sheffield United.

MATCH PREVIEW
Fresh from their 5-1 humiliation of East Anglian rivals Ipswich at Portman Road on Thursday, Norwich can take another step towards a second successive promotion and a return to the Premier League if they beat Derby.

Leaders QPR twice equalising to draw 2-2 at third-placed Cardiff meant Norwich stayed in second place and have the luxury of knowing that their destiny is in their own hands.

The Canaries have scored in all but five of their 43 league matches this season - a feat no other team in the division has come to close to matching. It underlines what a brilliant season City have had, and why they are now close to reaching the top flight.

Derby have spent the second half of the season looking over their shoulders, and are still not safe from the drop. They led twice against Burnley on Saturday but lost 4-2.

MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
•This is the 60th match between these clubs. Norwich have won 26 and Derby 18 of the previous 59.
•Derby have won 2-1 on their two most recent visits to Carrow Road.
Norwich
•Norwich have scored an incredible 18 goals in the final 10 minutes of Championship matches this season.
•They are unbeaten in 10 home league games.
•Victory would give Norwich an eighth 'double' of the campaign. They have already gained six points against Leicester, Bristol City, Barnsley, Ipswich, Scunthorpe and Sheffield United.
Derby
•Derby have won only one of their last six matches.
•They are averaging less than a point per game in 2011, having taken only 19 points from their 20 matches since the turn of the year.
•They have lost all 12 league matches in which they were behind at half-time.