Whatever happens, both sides are heading in very different directions next season after the Rams’ relegation to League One.
Over the last ten years both side’s have been two of the best clubs in the division, but which of the great East Midlands rivals have won the most points?
This table has all the answers and how their records compare against the league’s other big boys.
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The great rivalry between Derby County and Nottingham Forest will be on hold for at least one season. Photo: Tony Marshall
. Derby County - 735 pts
Derby County 515 205 141 169 87 735 Photo: Nigel Roddis
. Middlesbrough - 704 pts
Middlesbrough FC 462 196 116 150 95 704 Photo: Stu Forster
. Nottingham Forest - 661 pts
Nottingham Forest 502 172 145 185 2 661 Photo: Paul Harding
. Cardiff City - 637 pts
Cardiff City 416 173 118 125 73 637 Photo: Getty Images
. Reading - 610 pts
Reading FC 461 166 118 177 -42 610 Photo: Alex Burstow
. Leeds United - 608 pts
Leeds United 416 172 92 152 34 608 Photo: George Wood
. Birmingham City - 607 pts
Birmingham City 506 154 154 198 -114 607 Photo: Matthew Lewis
. Sheffield Wednesday - 550 pts
Sheffield Wednesday 419 144 124 151 -11 550 Photo: George Wood
. Blackburn Rovers - 544 pts
Blackburn Rovers 411 139 127 145 13 544 Photo: Jan Kruger
1. Derby County - 735 pts
Derby County 515 205 141 169 87 735 Photo: Nigel Roddis
2. Middlesbrough - 704 pts
Middlesbrough FC 462 196 116 150 95 704 Photo: Stu Forster
3. Nottingham Forest - 661 pts
Nottingham Forest 502 172 145 185 2 661 Photo: Paul Harding
4. Cardiff City - 637 pts
Cardiff City 416 173 118 125 73 637 Photo: Getty Images