FM Preview: Hull City v Leicester City 01 Jan 2011

Last updated : 31 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hull City v Leicester City fixture

Leicester City pack their bags to visit Hull City at The KC Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 36 games played, Foxes have recorded 8 wins, and Hull City have come away with 15 victories.

The previous match played between the two at The KC Stadium was more than three years back, in December 2007, with Hull City running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 16 OctLeicester City1 - 1Hull CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 22 MarLeicester City0 - 2Hull CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 15 DecHull City2 - 0Leicester CityCHMP
2006/2007Tue 26 DecHull City1 - 2Leicester CityCHMP
2006/2007Tue 12 SepLeicester City0 - 1Hull CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 04 MarLeicester City3 - 2Hull CityCHMP
2005/2006Mon 29 AugHull City1 - 1Leicester CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Hull City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

The away form of Leicester City is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Foxes have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hull City see themselves just below half way in the Npower Championship, showing a record of 30 points from their 23 games played so far, Leicester City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 29 points from their 24 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hull City63309512
Leicester City621310117

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Tigers, as the Foxes have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Hull City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Leicester City Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.