EAST Midlands rivals Derby County and Leicester City are two of the most inconsistent teams in the Championship, according to Leicester's assistant manager Craig Shakespeare.

The teams clash in the Championship at Pride Park Stadium tonight and both have 42 points from 31 games.

Derby have won 12 and lost 13 in the League. Leicester have won the same number of games as they have lost, 11.

Looking ahead to the TV showdown, Shakespeare said: "Having looked at Derby over the last few days in terms of formations and personnel, and if you look at the League table they are on the same number of points as us.

"The two teams, Derby and us, are probably the most inconsistent in the division.

"You never know what you are going to get."

Derby have not won in five in the League and Leicester have two victories and three defeats in their last six.

But Shakespeare believes the Foxes' FA Cup wins against Nottingham Forest and Premier League club Norwich City on Saturday has seen the feel-good factor return.

"The feel good factor is very important and we had that after the win over Forest," he said.

"We went on a run where we did really well until Watford put us back but the confidence and the buzz around the place has been very good over the last few days and we have to try and take that into the Derby game.

"We want to take the game to Derby and there will be a great atmosphere, there always is there."