Overview
- Kick-off is 12:30pm on Saturday at Pride Park, with coverage on ITV1 and Sky Sports Football, streaming on ITVX, and U.S. broadcast on Paramount+.
- Derby are without top scorer Carlton Morris until the new year, with Lewis Travis, Max Johnston, and David Ozoh also out, while Rhian Brewster could return.
- Leicester expect Jakub Stolarczyk and Ben Nelson back from injury, Boubakary Soumare is a doubt, and Aaron Ramsey, Victor Kristiansen, Caleb Okoli, and Harry Souttar are ruled out.
- Leicester have failed to keep a clean sheet in 12 matches and sit below Derby after consecutive defeats, whereas Derby have won six of their last eight league games.
- Racing Post lists Derby at 13-8 and Leicester at 17-10 with the draw at 21-10, and tips Over 2.5 goals as the recommended wager; Leicester have won nine of the last 11 meetings.