FM Preview: Leicester City v Derby County 01 Oct 2011

Last updated : 30 September 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Leicester City v Derby County fixture

Leicester City prepare to entertain Derby County at Walkers Stadium at tea-time on Saturday, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 16 of the 50 previous games, with the Foxes winning just 14.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Walkers Stadium was less than a year ago, in November 2010, with Leicester City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 12 Feb Derby County 0 - 2 Leicester City Championship
2010/2011 Sat 13 Nov Leicester City 2-0 Derby County Championship
2009/2010 Sat 27 Mar Derby County 1 - 0 Leicester City Championship
2009/2010 Sat 17 Oct Leicester City 0 - 0 Derby County Championship
2006/2007 Fri 06 Apr Leicester City 1 - 1 Derby County Championship
2006/2007 Sat 25 Nov Derby County 1 - 0 Leicester City Championship
2005/2006 Tue 14 Feb Leicester City 2 - 2 Derby County Championship

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

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Foxes in those games, with 10 conceded.

Derby County have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Rams's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Leicester City's 13 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Derby County are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 19 points from 9 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Leicester City 6 2 4 0 7 5 10
Derby County 6 3 1 2 10 6 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Walkers Stadium for the Foxes and the Madmen are unable to see past Derby County claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Leicester City 7 games since last home draw.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Derby County 7 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.

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