FM Preview: Leicester City v Sheffield United 10 Nov 2010

Last updated : 09 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leicester City v Sheffield United fixture

Leicester City prepare to entertain Sheffield United at Walkers Stadium on Wednesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 43 games played, Foxes have recorded 17 wins, and Sheff. Utd. have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Walkers Stadium was less than a year ago, in December 2009, the Foxes carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 26 DecLeicester City2-1Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2009/2010Tue 18 AugSheff. Utd.1 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 05 AprSheff. Utd.3 - 0Leicester CityCHMP
2007/2008Tue 23 OctLeicester City0 - 1Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 26 NovLeicester City4 - 2Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 06 AugSheff. Utd.4 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2004/2005Tue 28 DecSheff. Utd.2 - 0Leicester CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The Foxes's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Sheff. Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Leicester City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 18 points from their 15 matches. Sheff. Utd. are currently lying in 19th place in Npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 15 from their 15 matches played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City63127810
Sheff. Utd.6114594

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Foxes's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Sheff. Utd.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Sheff. Utd. An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.