Sports Mole provides predicted lineups, team news and a full match preview of Manchester United's EFL Cup third-round tie against Derby County. The student will meet the master in the dugout on Tuesday night as Frank Lampard takes his Derby County side to Jose Mourinho's Manchester United in the EFL Cup third round. Lampard has made a positive start to life in management and heads to Old Trafford with his side full of confidence following their 3-1 win over high-flying Brentford at the weekend. Manchester United © Reuters Saturday's 1-1 home draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers killed off the momentum that United had worked so hard to build up, which is becoming a familiar theme in Mourinho's two-and-a-half years in Manchester. Already a Premier League title charge looks improbable, even if we are only six games into the campaign, as the Red Devils lag eight points behind early pacesetters Liverpool and have only faced one member of last term's top six so far. It has been an indifferent start to the campaign at best for Mourinho, who had seen his side overcome Burnley, Watford and Young Boys in successive matches prior to the Wolves setback. Back to square one, the Portuguese may now be tempted to field a stronger-than-expected lineup in midweek to at least keep United on course for silverware in the EFL Cup, a competition that has served him well down the years. Mourinho has lifted the cup on four occasions, including in his maiden campaign at Old Trafford, but there is a sense that the Special One has since lost his magic touch. Despite the Red Devils' slow start to the season, though, they are still backed as second favourites to go all the way in the EFL Cup. United do not have the best of recent records in English football's secondary competition, having won it once in the last eight seasons, with that triumph in 2016-17 one of just two major trophies won by Mourinho since taking over from Louis van Gaal - the other being that season's Europa League. If United and Mourinho are to add to that tally, they must overcome a Derby side seemingly on the way up. The Red Devils tend to do well in such fixtures, as they have won their last five home meetings with Championship sides in normal time. Amid further complaints regarding Mourinho's style of play, with Paul Pogba pulling no punches in his post-match debrief at the weekend, this third-round tie has now taken on added significance for English football's most successful club. Recent form (all competitions): LLWWWD Derby County © Reuters Lampard was a two-time winner of this competition as a player, going all the way with Chelsea in 2005 and again two years later during Mourinho's first spell at Stamford Bridge. The transition into management has not quite been seamless for the Chelsea legend, with back-to-back defeats at the hands of Leeds United and Millwall early in the season seeing some questions asked of the rookie boss. Five wins in seven matches have followed in all competitions, though, and Derby are now into the third round of the EFL Cup and up to sixth in the Championship table, two points off leaders Leeds and Middlesbrough. By the very nature of the second tier, the Rams could find themselves in the bottom half of the division with a single defeat or indeed at the summit. With games against Bolton Wanderers, Norwich City and Queens Park Rangers to come, Lampard will be targeting the latter scenario. Before those quickfire league outings ahead of the international break, County have this bonus match at Old Trafford to look forward to - their second visit here in less than eight months. The Rams saw off Oldham Athletic 2-0 in the first round and second-tier rivals Hull City 4-0 at the KCOM Stadium in the last round, cruising over the line with the help of highly-rated youngster Mason Mount. The Chelsea youth product rounded off the scoring on Humberside and now has five goals and one assist in 11 outings this term, building on an impressive campaign in the Eredivisie last time out that saw him register a combined 23 goals and assists for Heerenveen. Seven wins and a draw from his first 11 games in senior management is not bad going for Lampard. In this first managerial clash with Mourinho, the 40-year-old now has a chance to land a killer blow on his former mentor. Recent form (all competitions): WWWLDW Team News © Reuters Mourinho has already confirmed that he intends to hand Diogo Dalot just his second start for the Red Devils at right-back, a week on from his promising debut in the win at Young Boys. Ashley Young has not featured on the opposite flank since the win at Watford, but may be restored here to give Luke Shaw a breather, while Sergio Romero is in line for his first appearance of the season in goal. With Marcus Rashford sitting out the final match of his three-game ban, and Romelu Lukaku likely to be rested from the off, Mourinho may use out-of-form Alexis Sanchez and out-of-favour Anthony Martial in his attack. Ander Herrera and Marcos Rojo are struggling with injury problems, meanwhile, but Nemanja Matic returns from suspension and could be given some minutes here. Lampard must decide whether to stick with David Nugent through the middle at the Theatre of Dreams, or instead bring in the pacier Jack Marriott. The league takes priority for the visitors, so Mount and Harry Wilson may also be left out from the off, giving Florian Jozefzoon - a starter in the last two rounds - another chance to impress. Elsewhere, George Evans and Curtis Davies are fitness doubts, while utility man Ikechi Anya has not featured since May because of a long-term injury. Manchester United possible starting lineup: Romero; Young, Lindelof, Smalling, Dalot; Pereira, Matic, McTominay; Sanchez, Martial, Mata Derby County possible starting lineup: Carson; Bogle, Keogh, Tomori, Malone; Johnson, Ledley, Mount; Jozefzoon, Marriott, Bennett Head To Head This will be the 107th meeting between the two clubs, with United winning 46 of the previous encounters, losing 31 and drawing the other 30. The sides have not faced off in the Premier League since Derby's relegation a decade ago, but they have been paired together regularly in cup competitions since then. In fact, they met at Old Trafford at the turn of the year when the Rams suffered a 2-0 loss here in the FA Cup third round - Jesse Lingard and Lukaku scoring late on. We say: Manchester United 3-1 Derby County This is a free hit of sorts for Derby, who have made a positive start to their Championship campaign and will head to Old Trafford in a buoyant mood. There is everything to lose for their opponents, on the other hand, with United - winless in two on home soil - in desperate need of victory to get their season back on track.<doc-sep>Welcome to Tuesday's LIVE coverage of Derby County from Derbyshire Live. We'll be bringing you all of build-up to tonight's Carabao Cup third round tie against Manchester United at Old Trafford. The Rams go into the game on the back of a 3-1 win over Brentford on Saturday, with goals from Harry Wilson, David Nugent and Mason Mount. We spoke to Frank Lampard yesterday, as we look ahead to the clash against the Red Devils. We'll also keep you informed of any transfer developments, should there be any. There will also be one eye kept on the Championship as we keep tabs on what Derby's league rivals are up to. We want you to get involved with today's live blog by tweeting us @dcfc_live or joining the conversation on Facebook . You can also leave us a comment below.<doc-sep>The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Sign up NOW for your daily Rams newsletter direct to your inbox Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Derby County take on Manchester United in their Carabao Cup third round clash this evening (8pm). The Rams go into the tie at Old Trafford on the back of a 3-1 win over Brentford at Pride Park on Saturday, United were held to a 1-1 draw by newly-promoted Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League at the weekend, and go into the cup tie with three wins out of five in all competitions. Ahead of tonight’s match, former Wolves striker and current Sky Sports pundit Don Goodman has delivered his prediction. Goodman reckons that the Rams will not progress to the next round, going for a 2-1 scoreline in favour of United. “Jose Mourinho meets Frank Lampard in the dugout for the first time,” said Goodman. “It just doesn't seem to be a happy camp at Manchester United at the moment and there seem to be a lot of mixed messages coming out. “It's close to a must-win game for United. They need to take this seriously and play a strong team. “It's pretty much a free hit for Derby and Lampard will want to have a bit of a go at Old Trafford. "I can't quite see an upset here, though.” We want you to get involved blog by tweeting us @dcfc_live or joining the conversation on Facebook . You can also leave us a comment below.<doc-sep>
talkSPORT has full commentary of Manchester United vs Derby County on Tuesday night as two former co-workers reunite at Old Trafford. Derby manager Frank Lampard played under United boss Jose Mourinho during the latter’s two spells as Chelsea manager, and arguably developed into the world class midfielder he was under the Portuguese coach’s tutelage. GETTY 2 Lampard and Mourinho enjoyed great success with Chelsea He has now taken his first steps into the world of management, and things have started brightly for Lampard at Derby, with 16 points claimed in the opening weeks of the Championship season keeping the Rams in the upper echelons of the league table. However, Tuesday’s clash against the Red Devils will be Lampard’s biggest test to date, even though United have been struggling for consistency this season. Mourinho’s side dropped further points on Saturday as they were held at home by Wolves, meaning they have won just 10 points from a possible 18. Performances have varied between excellent and miserable quite drastically, and you never know what United side are going to turn up when a match gets under way. Lampard will know United have all the quality to make light work of Derby, but he is sure to sense a potential upset could be on the cards. What the managers are saying Jose Mourinho (Man United): “I think the team as a team is resolving the defensive problems better than before. I think the team is more compact, is more solid. The spirit, the cooperation, the empathy, the communication – all of that improves in the team and good results bring confidence and I think we are improving as a team.” Frank Lampard (Derby): “I’m under no illusions. They are a very tough team to come up against. We are a big underdog – but that should be good for us. It’s a good challenge. I had a pretty good record there [Old Trafford] with Chelsea. But I was fortunate to play in a team with the likes of Didier Drogba, which helps you win games at Old Trafford! You feel the magic and history of the place when you go there. I want to make the most of an opportunity with eyes on us, against one of the top Premier League teams.” 2 Lampard has begun his spell as Derby manager brightly Where can you listen? Manchester United vs Derby County in the third round of the Carabao Cup is LIVE on talkSPORT. Click here to listen to full Man United vs Derby commentary. Carabao Cup commentaries LIVE on talkSPORT Manchester United vs Derby (Tuesday, September 25) – LISTEN LIVE Oxford United vs Manchester City (Tuesday, September 25) – LISTEN LIVE Liverpool vs Chelsea (Wednesday, September 26) – LISTEN LIVE Tottenham vs Watford (Wednesday, September 26) – LISTEN LIVE Team news Jose Mourinho has rotated his squad for the clash against the Championship side. Paul Pogba is the main absentee following reports that the Portuguese has informed the United players Pogba will never captain the team again. Manchester United: Romero, Dalot, Bailly, Jones, Young, Matic, Herrera, Mata, Lingard, Martial, Lukaku Subs: Grant, Darmian, Smalling, Fellaini, Fred, McTominay, Sanchez Derby County: Carson, Forsyth, Bryson, Tomori, Keogh, Wilson, Mount, Johnson, Bennett, Nugent, Bogle Subs: Roos, Wisdom, Waghorn, Josefzoon, Marriott, Huddlestone, Malone