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Foxes Power Past Derby

We returned to winning ways in the Sky Bet Championship on Saturday, defeating Derby County 3-1 at Pride Park.

2025-12-06T14:45+00:00

by Sam Jones

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06 Dec, 2025

from Pride Park

Foxes Power Past Derby

We returned to winning ways in the Sky Bet Championship on Saturday, defeating Derby County 3-1 at Pride Park.

Sam Jones

2025-12-06T14:45+00:00

Foxes Power Past Derby

We returned to winning ways in the Sky Bet Championship on Saturday, defeating Derby County 3-1 at Pride Park.

Sam Jones

2025-12-06T14:45+00:00

Foxes Power Past Derby

We returned to winning ways in the Sky Bet Championship on Saturday, defeating Derby County 3-1 at Pride Park.

Sam Jones

2025-12-06T14:45+00:00

Foxes Power Past Derby

We returned to winning ways in the Sky Bet Championship on Saturday, defeating Derby County 3-1 at Pride Park.

Sam Jones

2025-12-06T14:45+00:00

Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Oliver Skipp, Jordan James all scored during a dominant first-half performance from the Foxes, who swept the Rams aside to collect maximum points on our travels. Sondre Langås netted what proved to be a consolation for John Eustace’s men.

Heading to Pride Park following back-to-back defeats, a lively atmosphere greeted the teams, renewing an East Midlands rivalry which hasn’t been on the fixture schedule since 2017, or played in the league for over 11 years.

And it was City who claimed the bragging rights for the fifth time in six matches against Derby, moving back into the top half ahead of the 3pm kick-offs. We’re back on the road on Wednesday evening, visiting Ashton Gate for a meeting with Bristol City (7:45pm kick-off).

Early impact

It took just eight minutes for Leicester to strike. Abdul Fatawu found James, who slipped in De Cordova-Reid to send a first-time effort into the bottom corner, before celebrating in front of 3,117 Foxes fans in that corner of Pride Park.

The lead was quickly doubled, too. James was involved once more, whipping in a corner that eventually fell for Skipp to apply a close-range finish with his unfavoured left foot. Martí Cifuentes had wanted a response from his side and that’s exactly what he was getting in the opening stages.

Leicester were denied a third mid-way through the half. Luke Thomas’ free-kick was headed in by Jordan Ayew before the linesman’s flag went up, though replays suggested the Ghanaian was perhaps onside.

We wouldn’t have to wait long for that goal to arrive, however. Thomas’ again provided from the left, his cross flicked in by James to increase our advantage with just over half an hour played in Derbyshire.

Keeping Derby at bay

The hosts came close to reducing the deficit when Joe Ward’s shot crashed against the crossbar moments later, before Jakub Stolarczyk, back between the sticks having recovered from an injury sustained against Middlesbrough, comfortably saved from Patrick Agyemang.

Ben Nelson was also fit enough to return, slotting into the heart of the defence alongside Jannik Vestergaard, and the Leicester rearguard looked tighter after conceding six goals in the two games prior.

Back at the other end, Ayew, keen to add his name to the scoresheet, tried his luck from a tight angle, but Jacob Zetterström got down quickly to save with his leg and prevent a fourth before the break.

Resolute defending

We were past the hour mark once Ward’s free-kick was converted by Langås to give the home side hope of mounting a comeback, which gathered momentum until Bobby Clark fired over the top to relieve some of the pressure Leicester were suddenly under.

Into the closing stages, Langås headed over from Kayden Jackson’s cross, with Jannik Vestergaard then superbly clearing Andi Weimann’s effort off the line. Though once Stolarczyk saved Curtis Nelson’s header, the points were safe.

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