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Matt Lee

Forest, Coventry, Tottenham - Leicester City fans cannot agree who on who their biggest rival is

Leicester City fans are split over who their biggest rival is ahead of an FA Cup clash against Nottingham Forest on Sunday.

The Foxes make the short trip up the M1 tomorrow afternoon for a 4pm kick-off at the City Ground in the fourth round.

Derby County might be Forest's undisputed rivals, but for Leicester, clubs such as Birmingham City and Aston Villa have a rivalry due to such close proximity. Even Tottenham have been mentioned by some City fans.

The Foxes' last meeting with Forest, in February 2014, ended in a 2-2 draw; their most recent notable fixture, meanwhile, was a dramatic 3-2 win over the Reds at the City Ground on the final day of the 2013/14 season.

Both sides had the opportunity to sneak into the play-offs that day, but an injury time strike from Anthony Knockaert secured a spot for Leicester and provided them their first win at Forest's ground since 1972.

In a poll shared on Twitter by Leicestershire Live's Foxes correspondent Jordan Blackwell,

Coventry City (25.5%) and Derby County (10.9%) followed whilst Aston Villa and other Premier League outfits both earned mentions.

This is what people said when we asked on Leicestershire Live's Facebook page who Leicester's biggest rival is...

Steven Sadler: Cov, forest and Derby

Bruce Petcher: I once lived in Melton Mowbray. Couldn't believe the number of fans that supported Forest.

Joe Hakazy: Spurs without a doubt

Robert Etchells: I have been a supporter of City since 1955, then it was Forest, it still is!

Jean Rees: None. My boys, one nearly 52 and the other nearly 40, are Forest fans since small boys, my husband is a Spurs fan. We watch matches from any club without animosity between us. I am a Foxes fan since the early 70’s.

Daniel Hankinson: Most Leicester fans see Nottingham Forest our main. Rivals so it's Forest

Curtis Knott: Well we’ve got, Forest, Derby, Coventry, Aston Villa, West Brom, Birmingham. I’d say our biggest rivals are Forest

Steve Harrison: I hate Spurs more than any other club

Lewis Greenwood: In the prem? Prob villa

Who do you think Leicester City's biggest rival is? Let us know in the comments section here.

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