FM Preview: Leeds United v Leicester City 19 Oct 2010

Last updated : 18 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leeds United v Leicester City fixture

Leicester City face a trip to Leeds United at Elland Road on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Foxes will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 31 and win only 12 of the 56 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Leicester City inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Whites in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Tue 24 AugLeeds Utd.1 - 2Leicester CityLGEC
2008/2009Mon 13 AprLeicester City1 - 0Leeds Utd.LGE1
2008/2009Fri 26 DecLeeds Utd.1 - 1Leicester CityLGE1
2006/2007Tue 13 MarLeicester City1 - 1Leeds Utd.CHMP
2006/2007Tue 17 OctLeeds Utd.1 - 2Leicester CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 18 FebLeicester City1 - 1Leeds Utd.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 03 DecLeeds Utd.2 - 1Leicester CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 15 goals have been scored by the Whites in those games, with 10 conceded.

Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Foxes have hit 9 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leeds Utd.'s 17 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Leicester City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower Championship with a return of just 9 points from their 11 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.621310147
Leicester City621310157

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Leeds Utd. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd. 13 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Leicester City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.