Third-placed Brighton & Hove Albion travel to Pride Park on Saturday looking to keep up with the Championship's early pace setters.
The Rams will still be without Jamie Ward, who is suffering with a pulled hamstring.
Nigel Clough could start with Connor Sammon alongside Theo Robinson, as both men scored in the 2-2 draw with Middlesbrough.
Gus Poyet welcomes Bruno back into the fold, but Andrew Crofts, Craig Mackail-Smith (hamstring) and Vicente (knee) will watch from the sidelines.
Derby have not beaten the Seagulls at home since winning 3-0 in November 2004.
Current form:
Derby: WLWLW
Brighton: WWWLD
Possible lineups:
Derby: Fielding; Brayford, Keogh, Buxton, Roberts; Coutts, Hendrick, Bryson, Hughes; Robinson, Sammon
Brighton: Kuszczak; Saltor, Greer, Hammond, El-Abd; Barnes, Orlandi, LuaLua, Bridcutt; Bridge, Buckley
Sports Mole says: 2-0
