FM Preview: Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday 09 Mar 2013

Last updated : 08 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Leicester City are ready to welcome Sheffield Wednesday to Filbert Way on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 51 games played, Foxes have recorded 24 wins, and Sheffield Wednesday have come away with 13 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Filbert Way was more than three years back, in December 2009, with Leicester City running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 24 Nov Sheff. Wed. 0 - 2 Leicester City Championship
2009/2010 Sat 06 Mar Sheff. Wed. 2 - 0 Leicester City Championship
2009/2010 Sat 12 Dec Leicester City 3-0 Sheff. Wed. Championship
2007/2008 Sat 26 Apr Leicester City 1 - 3 Sheff. Wed. Championship
2007/2008 Sat 06 Oct Sheff. Wed. 0 - 2 Leicester City Championship
2006/2007 Sat 02 Dec Leicester City 1 - 4 Sheff. Wed. Championship
2006/2007 Sat 04 Nov Sheff. Wed. 2 - 1 Leicester 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 have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Foxes in those games, with 6 conceded.

Sheffield Wednesday have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Leicester City's total of 58 points from their 35 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.

Sheffield Wednesday are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 40 points from 35 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Leicester City 6 1 2 3 6 6 5
Sheffield Wednesday 6 2 2 2 7 6 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Leicester City Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Sheffield Wednesday Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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