Derby County defender Fikayo Tomori has described Saturday's Championship clash against rivals Bristol City as the important encounter in the 2018-19.
Derby are sixth in the second-tier table with 67 points from 43 games, tied on points with seventh-placed Middlesbrough and a point adrift of the Robins who are placed eighth.
A win over their hosts will strengthen their place in the top-six for qualification for the playoffs.
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With three games remaining in the regular season, Tomori who was named Derby County's Player of the Year on Wednesday has charged his teammates to maintain their fine form and remains bullish on his side's chances of getting the final Premier League promotion ticket.