Follow live coverage as Derby County face Coventry City in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Derby County welcome Coventry City on Tuesday night (19:45 GMT) for a meeting between two sides with different ambitions at each end of the Championship table. The Rams are desperately battling to stay up and are four points adrift of safety in 22nd after ending a 12-game winless run with a 2-1 victory over Blackburn on Saturday.

Latest Derby County news from DerbyshireLive brings you how the players fared as they faced the return of Frank Lampard to Pride Park

While they have not eradicated the threat of League One by any means, Derby do look strong in their new 5-3-2 formation, and the re-introduction of academy graduate, Liam Thompson, has helped the club re-take control of the midfield. However, with his contract coming to an end in the summer, Eustace has a decision to make.

Check out the fan gallery from Derby County's spirited win against Coventry City, with photos capturing all the excitement.