FM Preview: Leicester City v Middlesbrough 02 May 2010

Last updated : 01 May 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leicester City v Middlesbrough fixture

Leicester City play host to Middlesbrough at Walkers Stadium at lunchtime on Sunday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 37 games played, Foxes have recorded 16 wins, and Middlesbrough have come away with 9 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Leicester City was back in August 2003, over five years ago, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 29 SepMiddlesbrough0 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 17 JanMiddlesbrough3 - 3Leicester CityPREM
2003/2004Tue 26 AugLeicester City0-0MiddlesbroughPREM
2001/2002Sat 02 MarMiddlesbrough1 - 0Leicester CityPREM
2001/2002Mon 17 SepLeicester City1 - 2MiddlesbroughPREM
2000/2001Sat 21 AprLeicester City0 - 3MiddlesbroughPREM
2000/2001Sat 18 NovMiddlesbrough0 - 3Leicester CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Foxes, with 5 goals against.

In complete contrast to Leicester City, Middlesbrough are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Leicester City's total of 73 points from their 45 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Middlesbrough lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 62 from their 45 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City640212712
Middlesbrough6231659

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leicester City may be coming up against a decent side in Middlesbrough, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Foxes. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City 4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Middlesbrough No win in the 2 most recent games.