Billy Davies has told his Nottingham Forest players their next challenge is to guarantee a play-off spot.

The Reds are currently in an automatic promotion position as they prepare for tomorrow's clash with local rivals Leicester at The Walkers Stadium (kick-off 3pm).

They have already accrued 61 points and boss Davies is looking for them to bank enough points to secure a top six finish as quickly as possible.

"Our next target is to try and jump to the 70-plus mark," he said. "If we can get there we all know that can possibly get you into the play-offs.

"I've told the players that's their next target and if we can do that it will be a great achievement.

"But there's 13 games remaining and we'll try and win as many of them as possible."

Leicester have promotion aspirations of their own - they are currently in fifth place in the Championship - and will feel they have a score to settle tomorrow.

The Foxes were humbled 5-1 by Forest at The City Ground in December and Davies is ready for a backlash.

"Every team we play against wants to beat us and this game won't be any different," he added.

"Both teams want to take points out of the game. We won't expect any favours but we'll go to Leicester and try and cause as many problems as we can.

"We had a great afternoon against Leicester at our place because we showed clinical finishing.

"But this will be a difficult. I'm sure they will be expecting a tough match, which hopefully they will get, but it's a game to look forward to."