Chelsea match preview

Last updated : 10 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Leicester City v Chelsea fixture

Leicester City prepare to entertain Chelsea at Walkers Stadium on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 46 games played, Foxes have recorded 19 wins, and Chelsea have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Walkers Stadium was two seasons ago, in February 2002, with Chelsea inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Foxes in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 23 AugChelsea2 - 1Leicester CityPREM
2001/2002Sat 02 FebLeicester City2-3ChelseaPREM
2001/2002Sat 13 OctChelsea2 - 0Leicester CityPREM
2000/2001Sat 03 FebLeicester City2 - 1ChelseaPREM
2000/2001Sun 17 SepChelsea0 - 2Leicester CityPREM
1999/2000Sun 30 JanChelsea2 - 1Leicester CityFAC
1999/2000Sat 15 JanChelsea1 - 1Leicester CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Foxes's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Chelsea's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Leicester City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 20 matches. Chelsea sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 42 points from their 20 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City60428114
Chelsea621310107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Foxes at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Blues come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Leicester CityFailed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
ChelseaNot won in previous 2 away matches.