Derby County face Bolton Wanderers at Pride Park on Friday, 6 November, looking to respond after a heavy defeat last time out. The Rams were beaten 4-0 at home by Norwich City on Tuesday, a result that leaves them 23rd in the Championship with just seven points from 14 games. Their recent form shows one draw and four losses in the last five matches, conceding 17 goals in that run. The team has scored 11 goals all season while letting in 29, giving them a goal difference of minus 18. They sit 21 points behind league leaders Middlesbrough. The last meeting between Derby and Bolton was a 1-1 draw at the Toughsheet Community Stadium in April. Bolton, currently 12th, have won two of their last five away games. Derby's squad has several fitness concerns ahead of the match. Midfielder Korey Smith is a doubt with a muscle issue, while striker Martyn Waghorn continues his recovery from a hamstring strain. Defender Curtis Nelson serves the final game of a three-match suspension. On a positive note, winger Nathaniel Mendez-Laing is expected to be available after missing the Norwich game with a minor knock. The match kicks off at 8pm on Friday and is not being televised live in the UK. Derby's next assignment after Bolton is a trip to face Coventry City on Saturday, 14 November.