LEICESTER City manager Nigel Pearson today praised Sean O'Driscoll for the work he has done at Nottingham Forest – but warned that his own side are shaping up pretty nicely.
Pearson believes both sides have made significant strides this season, as they look to secure a return to the Premier League.
And he says that neither have perhaps collected as many points as their performances have merited.
"They could have maybe had more points on the board but they haven't, and neither have we," he said. "That is the nature of this division.
"We have had a difficult couple of weeks but we are still within touching distance. We are doing okay.
"Sean will do things his way and he has put together a decent side and they will play the type of football he likes to play. I have a lot of respect for him.
"They have brought in quite a few players and Sean has instilled his own philosophy on the team. It will be a tough game but he will think the same about coming to us.
"We have played very well and have players who can cause teams a lot of problems so hopefully it will be a good game – a winning one for us."