The striker was forced to miss out on Wednesday evening due to the Rams playing his parent club and he was a huge miss.

A win here would go some way to solidifying that claim, against a Derby side currently one place and one point ahead of the Swans heading into this clash at Pride Park. The game will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football, but you can also catch all the action with our live blog below.

Vipotnik and Kyle Naughton come into the Swansea City team for tonight’s Championship fixture at Derby County.

Really good assist for Vipotnik's opening goal. Looked much sharper than Sunday. Pass for Ronald's goal was superb. Worked his socks off as per. Took his goal really well. influence faded as Derby's aggression increased, but an improved performance on the whole.

Cardiff threw everything at QPR as they searched for a leveller, and came close numerous times only to be denied by goalkeeper Paul Nardi. And in the four minutes added time, Celar broke clear of the Cardiff defence before calmly chipping the goal over Jak Alnwick to seal the win.

Early goals from Žan Vipotnik and Ronald helped Swansea City claim all three points as they held off a determined Derby County fightback at Pride Park.

Follow live coverage as Cardiff City face Queens Park Rangers 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.