Nigel Clough was without injured duo Craig Bryson and Gareth Roberts, who picked up knocks in the midweek draw with Cardiff. This meant recalls for James O'Connor and Jeff Hendrick. The Rams midfield having a real young look to it with Paul Coutts at 24 being the oldest.
From the off the Foxes put pressure on Derby and it was down to Legzdins in the Derby goal that the score was kept respectable in the early stages.
The home side took just six minutes to go ahead when Waghorns's corner found Whitbread, who headed in. Another goal came after twenty three minutes when Waghorns's strike beat Legzdins. The Leicester striker had been foiled by both the woodwork and the Rams keeper only minutes before scoring.
It was after Leicester went two goals up that Derby started to get into the game. Coutts and Jacobs both had efforts stopped by Schmeichel, however after thirty eight minutes Jacobs looping cross was met by Robinson who netted from close range. Minutes later Sammon squandered a chance when he shot straight at Schmeichel.
Despite having much possession in the latter stages of the first half and the opening twenty minutes of the second half, Derby struggled to make use of it.
The introduction of David Nugent proved to be a master stroke for Leicester as he added a further two goals and put the game out of reach for Derby.
A headed goal and a cracking volley in the 88th minute sealed the points and yet again the Rams were to go home pointless on their travels.
Next up is a home game against a resurgent Leeds who will be determined to end a losing streak of seven games against Derby.
Derby County: Legzdins, Brayford, Keogh, Buxton, O'Connor (Freeman 76); Coutts, Hendrick, Hughes, Jacobs (Bennett 85); Robinson (Tyson 81), Sammon.
Subs Not Used: Fielding, O'Brien, Hoganson, Davies.
Leicester City: Schmeichel, De Laet, Konchesky, Drinkwater, Morgan, Whitbread, Vardy (Nugent 66), King, Dyer (Marshall 66), Waghorn, Knockaert.
Subs Not Used: Logan, James, Schlupp, Moore, Futacs.
Attendance: 20,680 (883 Visiting Supporters)
Man if the match - Wes Morgan, kept Sammon quiet all game.
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