Once again Nigel Clough was forced to patch up a team due to injuries, however Bryson and Ward were both risked as the importance of getting three points from a game escalated with The Rams only three points above the drop zone after the afternoons games.
It took 16 minutes for Derby to open the scoring. Morgan had given away a free kick and from the resulting kick, Ward 's cross found the head of Keogh who put it past Schmeichel with ease.
Derby added a second goal when a Craig Forsyth cross was met by Chris Martin to head in.
Leicester attempted to get back in the game during the second half. Schmeichel assuming the role of playmaker as he played many long balls into the Derby box. He was often found nearer to the halfway line than his own goal line.
Schlupp did manage to pull a goal back after 62 minutes when his strike from just inside the penalty area beat Fielding.
Both Nugent and Wood were virtually anonymous for the visitors and Sammon missed an opportunity to add a third for Derby near the end when he mistimed an effort to swing at a pass from close range.
A good three points for Derby, but they will need to keep the points coming in order to avoid being dragged into the relegation battle below them.
Derby - Fielding, Freeman (Gjokaj 81), Keogh, Buxton, Forsyth, Coutts, Hendrick, Bryson, Ward (Davies 62), Martin, Sammon. Subs not used - Legzdins, Hoganson, Jacobs, Bennett, Doyle.
Leicester - Schmeichel, St Ledger, Morgan, Keane, Konchesky, Wellens (Schlupp 46), Drinkwater, King, Nugent, Wood (Kane 69), Dyer (Marshall 56), subs not used - Logan, Whitbread, Vardy, Waghorn.
Man of the match - Chris Martin
Attendance - 23,123 (1,901 Away fans).
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