FM Preview: Leicester City v Norwich City 08 Mar 2011

Last updated : 07 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Leicester City v Norwich City fixture

Leicester City are ready to welcome Norwich City to Walkers Stadium on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 25 games played, Foxes have recorded 12 wins, and Norwich City have come away with 7 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Walkers Stadium was more than three years back, in February 2008, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 28 Sep Norwich City 4 - 3 Leicester City Championship
2007/2008 Sat 16 Feb Leicester City 4-0 Norwich City Championship
2007/2008 Sat 19 Jan Norwich City 0 - 0 Leicester City Championship
2006/2007 Sat 14 Apr Leicester City 1 - 2 Norwich City Championship
2006/2007 Tue 28 Nov Norwich City 3 - 1 Leicester City Championship
2005/2006 Sat 01 Apr Norwich City 2 - 1 Leicester City Championship
2005/2006 Sat 31 Dec Leicester City 0 - 1 Norwich City 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 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 15 goals for the Foxes, with 8 goals against.

Norwich City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Canaries's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Leicester City's 52 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

Norwich City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 60 points from 35 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Leicester City 6 3 1 2 9 6 10
Norwich City 6 2 3 1 9 7 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Leicester City at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Foxes will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Leicester City Unbeaten in the last 12 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Norwich City 6 games since last defeat.

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