FM Preview: Leicester City v Coventry City 26 Feb 2011

Last updated : 25 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leicester City v Coventry City fixture

Leicester City prepare to entertain Coventry City at Walkers Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Foxes are clearly on top, having won 21 and lost only 9 of the 41 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Walkers Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2010, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 11 SepCoventry City1 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2009/2010Sun 21 MarLeicester City2-2Coventry CityCHMP
2009/2010Sat 03 OctCoventry City1 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 23 FebCoventry City2 - 0Leicester CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 12 JanLeicester City2 - 0Coventry CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 17 FebLeicester City3 - 0Coventry CityCHMP
2006/2007Fri 18 AugCoventry City0 - 0Leicester CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the Foxes, with 9 goals against.

In complete contrast to Leicester City, Coventry City are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Sky Blues have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leicester City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower Championship, picking up 51 points from their 33 games so far. Coventry City find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 39 points from their 32 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City650113615
Coventry City61056103

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Coventry City Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.