The big East Midlands derby at Pride Park is set to dominate the headlines this week but Billy Davies will be urging his side to keep their focus on the visit of Queens Park Rangers to the City Ground.
For all the managerial musical chairs at Loftus Road, the R's currently lie in 11th place in the Championship, just five points off the play-offs.
Currently led by former Forest caretaker boss Mick Harford, in a similar capacity to that he undertook at the City Ground, the R's do have players who can cause problems for the opposition and have already forced draws away to Newcastle and West Brom this season.