Jonathan Woodgate
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

This feels massive, it really does. I remember making my Leeds debut here all those years ago and it was the same, the atmosphere is unbelievable.

Into the wall.

James Maddison hammers the loose ball away.

It's going to be Brennan Johnson to hit it...

Forest on the prowl.

Brennan Johnson's cross is headed away but a foul on the edge of the box gives the home side a very hittable free-kick.

Martin Keown
Former England defender on BBC One

It's 100mph already. Nottingham Forest trying to get back to yester-year. I played at this ground as a player and it was an incredible place. Leicester need to take the sting out of the crowd. It's a fantastic atmosphere.

The two sets of fans currently embroiled in a contest of 'Champions of England/Europe, you'll never sing that'.

Two European Cups on the trot or a 5000-1 Premier League title triumph... pick a winner out of that?!

Forest try to get off to a rapid start, but Djed Spence's low cross is hacked away by a Leicester defender.

You can already see from the bits of paper swirling around the pitch just how breezy it is.

A big FA Cup tie. An East-Midlands derby. Championship v Premier League. It is under way.

Alex Morrey-Jones: Massive East Midlands derby in the FA Cup. Forest must fancy their chances today, should be a good one.

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Right then, we all ready for this?

Here come the players, to be greeted by noise. Lots of noise.

And will you look at that... the sun has come out.

Michael Emons
BBC Sport at The City Ground

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Tickets for this one all sold out a couple of weeks ago so there will be a crowd of more than 29,000 at The City Ground.

It’s set up to be a great atmosphere with Leicester having more than 4,000 fans here, taking over the lower tier of the Bridgford Stand behind one of the goals.

Andy Reid
Ex-Nottingham Forest midfielder on BBC One

Steve Cooper works really well on the training pitch. He knows the history of Nottingham Forest and he wants to make a bit of history with this club. He has a history of youth development. He has been a breath of fresh air. Tactically he's very astute.

Jonathan Woodgate
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

I think Brendan Rodgers has done so well at Leicester City, could it be the right time for him to move on and go at Man Utd? I would love to see him at Man Utd, because he is a top manager.

Leicester City

Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers, speaking to BBC One: "There is obviously real pride on show because it is a derby. It's first real derby I have had since I came here.

"The key message to my players is don't play with any fear. The team is looking a little bit more like we would like now we have one or two players back."

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper, speaking to BBC One: "We are really looking forward to this. We really want the game and we always back ourselves.

"We'll give it a go. A lot of game have been played since we beat Arsenal in the last round. We are trying to grow identity here. Brendan [Rodgers] has for years coached his team well but we have to think what we will bring to the game and how we approach it."

Jonathan Woodgate
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

It is a chance to win this trophy for Leicester again, it has been a disappointing season so far for them. The season just hasn't gone to plan.

Michael Emons
BBC Sport at The City Ground

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It’s only nine months since Youri Tielemans wrote his name into Leicester City folklore with his stunning 25-yard strike that ultimately gave his side a 1-0 Wembley win over Chelsea as the Foxes won the FA Cup for the first time.

Leicester have finished in the top nine of the Premier League in each of the past four seasons, just missing out on the Champions League in the last two, but considering they are 12 points off fourth and 11 points clear of the relegation zone, the FA Cup could well provide the most excitement for the fans.

This week striker Kelechi Iheanacho spoke of a desire to retain their trophy, but the next few months are going to be extremely challenging - and gruelling - for Brendan Rodgers’ side.

This match starts a brutal run of seven games in February and they will play nine times in all competitions between 6 February and 5 March if they win this one, including Premier League clashes with Liverpool, West Ham, Wolves, Chelsea and Leeds and both legs of their Europa Conference League qualifying play-off against Danish side Randers.

With Jamie Vardy, Jonny Evans and Wesley Fofana all still long-term injury absentees, Rodgers’ skills are going to be tested fully in their relentless schedule.

Alan Shearer
Former England striker on BBC One

It should be a great game. We were lucky to see a magnificent tie yesterday [Kidderminster-West Ham]. Hopefully it will be the same here. Forest have picked up incredibly well since Steve Cooper took over. I think we'll get goals.

Michael Emons
BBC Sport at The City Ground

Cold and very, very windy in Nottingham. Conditions that could be a real handful for both goalkeepers. Tough for the players, but it could help provide us with some great entertainment.

Both managers will be urging their players to adopt a shoot-on-sight policy today and test the keepers at every opportunity.

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