FM Preview: Leicester City v Barnsley 08 Dec 2012

Last updated : 07 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Leicester City v Barnsley fixture

Leicester City prepare to entertain Barnsley at Filbert Way on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Foxes are clearly on top, having won 31 and lost only 9 of the 54 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Filbert Way was less than a year ago, in January 2012, with Barnsley inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Foxes in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 14 Jan Leicester City 1-2 Barnsley Championship
2011/2012 Sat 10 Sep Barnsley 1 - 1 Leicester City Championship
2010/2011 Sat 05 Feb Leicester City 4 - 1 Barnsley Championship
2010/2011 Sat 06 Nov Barnsley 0 - 2 Leicester City Championship
2009/2010 Tue 26 Jan Barnsley 1 - 0 Leicester City Championship
2009/2010 Sat 22 Aug Leicester City 1 - 0 Barnsley Championship
2007/2008 Sat 19 Apr Barnsley 0 - 1 Leicester City Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Leicester City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. In this time, Foxes have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 5.

In complete contrast to Leicester City, Barnsley are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Tykes have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Leicester City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 36 points from 20 games.

Barnsley are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 17 points from 20 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Leicester City 6 3 2 1 14 4 11
Barnsley 6 0 2 4 4 11 2

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Leicester City fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, we just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Foxes. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Leicester City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Barnsley Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 9 most recent games.

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