What team does Derby County play in the East Midlands Derby?

Derby County play in the East Midlands Derby against Nottingham Forest. The East Midlands Derby, also known as the Brian Clough Derby, is a football rivalry between the two clubs that are based in the East Midlands region of England. The rivalry dates back to the late 19th century when the two clubs first met in the FA Cup in 1894.

The East Midlands Derby is one of the oldest and most intense rivalries in the English game. It has been described as one of the fiercest rivalries in English football, with passion, pride and a strong rivalry between both sets of fans. The rivalry was further intensified in the 1970s and 1980s when both clubs were competing at the highest level of English football.

The East Midlands Derby is one of the most prestigious fixtures in the English football calendar and is highly anticipated by both sets of fans. The Derby is usually played at either The City Ground or Pride Park Stadium, the respective home grounds of Nottingham Forest and Derby County. The matches are usually full of passion, intensity and emotion as both sets of supporters chant and sing their clubs' anthems in an attempt to out-sing each other.