Derby boss Steve McClaren insists his team remain underdogs against Leicester despite the Premier League champions' problems.
Leicester's owners issued a statement on the eve of Wednesday night's FA Cup fourth-round replay pledging their 'unwavering support' for manager Claudio Ranieri, who has come under increasing scrutiny following a miserable run of results.
Sunday's 3-0 defeat by Manchester United left Leicester just one point above the relegation zone.
Derby also head into the match on the back of a league loss but McClaren's side are fighting for promotion from the Championship via the play-offs.