Derby were relegated after finishing in 23rd place in the league following a points deduction.

On 22 September 2021, the EFL released a statement stating Derby were given a 12-point deduction in accordance with regulations after entering administration.

[1] On 16 November, Derby were deducted a further nine points after admitting to breaching EFL accounting rules.

[2] The Rams revealed they would have friendlies against Manchester United,[3] Salford City,[4] Real Betis[5] and Notts County[4] as part of their pre-season preparations.

Source: [citation needed] Derby County's fixtures were revealed on 24 June 2021.