Leicester2|1
ChampionshipKing Power Stadium • LeicesterMonday, December 29, 2025 @ 19:45Full Time
ChampionshipDerby
Match Livescore
Full Time: 2 - 1
B. De Cordova-Reid
Goal (Assist: I. Fatawu)
6'
G
G
9'
R. Brewster
Goal (Assist: C. Elder)
J. James
Goal (Assist: L. Thomas)
41'
G
H. Choudhury (in)
R. Pereira (out)
51'
⇄
J. Ayew (in)
S. Thomas (out)
65'
⇄
B. De Cordova-Reid (in)
A. Ramsey (out)
65'
⇄
⇄
67'
R. Brewster (in)
C. Blackett-Taylor (out)
⇄
67'
B. Brereton Diaz (in)
L. Salvesen (out)
(in)
L. Page (out)
69'
⇄
I. Fatawu (in)
J. Monga (out)
69'
⇄
⇄
73'
B. Clark (in)
A. Weimann (out)
Jordan James
Yellow Card
83'
⇄
89'
C. Elder (in)
K. Jackson (out)
⇄
89'
E. Adams (in)
L. Travis (out)
90+6
Kayden Jackson
Yellow Card
90+6
Liam Thompson
Yellow Card
Head‑to‑Head (H2H)
Date
Match
Score
Outcome
- 08/02/17
FA CupLeicestervsDerbyCurrent fixture teams3 - 1LeicesterHome win - 10/01/14ChampionshipLeicestervsDerbyCurrent fixture teams4 - 1LeicesterHome win
- 01/12/12ChampionshipLeicestervsDerbyCurrent fixture teams4 - 1LeicesterHome win
- 01/10/11ChampionshipLeicestervsDerbyCurrent fixture teams4 - 0LeicesterHome win
- 24/09/13
League CupLeicestervsDerbyCurrent fixture teams2 - 1LeicesterHome win - 29/12/25ChampionshipLeicestervsDerbyCurrent fixture teams2 - 1LeicesterHome win
- 27/01/17FA CupDerbyvsLeicesterCurrent fixture teams2 - 2DrawDraw
- 17/08/13ChampionshipDerbyvsLeicesterCurrent fixture teams0 - 1LeicesterAway win
- 16/03/13ChampionshipDerbyvsLeicesterCurrent fixture teams2 - 1DerbyHome win
- 23/02/12ChampionshipDerbyvsLeicesterCurrent fixture teams0 - 1LeicesterAway win
- 23/07/22
Friendlies ClubsDerbyvsLeicesterCurrent fixture teams1 - 3LeicesterAway win - 06/12/25ChampionshipDerbyvsLeicesterCurrent fixture teams1 - 3LeicesterAway win
Leicester • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 29/12/25ChampionshipLeicestervsDerby2 - 1WinHome
- 26/12/25ChampionshipLeicestervsWatford1 - 2LossHome
- 20/12/25ChampionshipQPRvsLeicester1 - 4LossAway
- 13/12/25ChampionshipLeicestervsIpswich3 - 1WinHome
- 10/12/25ChampionshipBristol CityvsLeicester2 - 2DrawAway
- 06/12/25ChampionshipDerbyvsLeicester3 - 1WinAway
Derby • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 29/12/25ChampionshipLeicestervsDerby1 - 2LossAway
- 26/12/25ChampionshipBirminghamvsDerby1 - 1DrawAway
- 20/12/25ChampionshipDerbyvsPortsmouth1 - 1DrawHome
- 15/12/25ChampionshipSheffield WednesdayvsDerby3 - 0WinAway
- 10/12/25ChampionshipDerbyvsMillwall1 - 1DrawHome
- 06/12/25ChampionshipDerbyvsLeicester1 - 3LossHome
Lineups & Coaches
Leicester
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Marti Cifuentes• Head CoachStarting XI
- 11:1J. StolarczykGoalkeeper
- 172:4H. ChoudhuryDefender
- 52:3C. OkoliDefender
- 42:2B. NelsonDefender
- 332:1L. ThomasDefender
- 223:2O. SkippMidfielder
- 63:1J. JamesMidfielder
- 74:3I. FatawuMidfielder
- 144:2B. De Cordova-ReidMidfielder
- 104:1S. MavididiMidfielder
- 95:1J. AyewForward
Substitutes
- 31A. BegovicGoalkeeper
- 3W. FaesDefender
- 56O. AlukoDefender
- 21R. PereiraDefender
- 25L. PageMidfielder
- 39S. ThomasForward
- 30A. RamseyMidfielder
- 28J. MongaMidfielder
- 18J. CarranzaForward
Derby
Formation: 4-4-2
John Eustace• Head CoachStarting XI
- 11:1J. Widell ZetterstromGoalkeeper
- 62:4S. LangasDefender
- 282:3D. SandersonDefender
- 52:2M. ClarkeDefender
- 202:1C. ElderDefender
- 253:4B. Brereton DiazMidfielder
- 323:3E. AdamsMidfielder
- 163:2L. ThompsonMidfielder
- 423:1B. ClarkMidfielder
- 104:2R. BrewsterForward
- 74:1P. AgyemangForward
Substitutes
- 12R. O'DonnellGoalkeeper
- 3C. ForsythDefender
- 4D. BatthDefender
- 11C. Blackett-TaylorForward
- 14A. WeimannForward
- 15L. SalvesenForward
- 19K. JacksonForward
- 27L. TravisMidfielder
- 35C. NelsonDefender
Injuries & Suspensions
Leicester- P. DakaLeicesterMissing FixtureInternational duty
- V. KristiansenLeicesterMissing FixtureKnock
- B. SoumareLeicesterMissing FixtureKnee Injury
- H. SouttarLeicesterMissing FixtureAchilles Tendon Injury
- J. VestergaardLeicesterQuestionableInactive
- H. WinksLeicesterQuestionableInjury
Derby- O. BeckDerbyMissing FixtureHamstring Injury
- C. MorrisDerbyMissing FixtureAnkle Injury
- D. OzohDerbyMissing FixtureThigh Injury
- J. WardDerbyMissing FixtureRed Card
- M. JohnstonDerbyQuestionableHamstring Injury
Quick Match Facts
- When is Leicester vs Derby?
The match is scheduled for Monday, December 29, 2025 at 19:45 at the King Power Stadium, Leicester. Current status: Match Finished. - What are the expected formations?
Leicester are set up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, while Derby are expected to use 4-4-2. - Who is the match referee?
Gavin Ward, England will take charge of this game. - What is at stake in this fixture?
This match is part of Regular Season - 24 of the competition. - Who is currently better placed in the league?
Leicester are currently higher in the table at position 12.
League Table Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry |  | 24 | 29 | 51 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough |  | 24 | 8 | 43 |
| 3 | Ipswich |  | 24 | 17 | 41 |
| 4 | Hull City |  | 24 | 3 | 41 |
| 5 | Millwall |  | 24 | -5 | 39 |
| 6 | Watford |  | 24 | 5 | 38 |
| 7 | Preston |  | 24 | 6 | 37 |
| 8 | Bristol City |  | 24 | 6 | 36 |
| 9 | QPR |  | 24 | -3 | 35 |
| 10 | Stoke City |  | 24 | 6 | 34 |
| 11 | Wrexham |  | 24 | 3 | 34 |
| 12 | Leicester | | 24 | 0 | 34 |
| 13 | Southampton |  | 24 | 4 | 32 |
| 14 | Derby | | 24 | 0 | 32 |
| 15 | Birmingham |  | 24 | 1 | 31 |
| 16 | West Brom |  | 24 | -4 | 31 |
| 17 | Sheffield Utd |  | 24 | -4 | 29 |
| 18 | Swansea |  | 24 | -6 | 29 |
| 19 | Blackburn |  | 23 | -4 | 27 |
| 20 | Charlton |  | 23 | -7 | 27 |
| 21 | Portsmouth |  | 23 | -9 | 25 |
| 22 | Oxford United |  | 24 | -9 | 22 |
| 23 | Norwich |  | 24 | -10 | 21 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday |  | 23 | -27 | -7 |