FM Preview: Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City 24 Nov 2012

Last updated : 23 November 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City fixture

Leicester City pack their bags to visit Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 54 games played, Foxes have recorded 13 wins, and Sheffield Wednesday have come away with 27 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Hillsborough was within the last three years, in March 2010, with Sheffield Wednesday running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2005/2006 Sat 14 Jan Sheff. Wed. 2 - 1 Leicester City Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Owls have scored 5, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Leicester City's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Foxes's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Sheffield Wednesday are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 15 points from 17 matches.

Leicester City's total of 30 points from their 17 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Sheffield Wednesday 6 2 0 4 6 8 6
Leicester City 6 2 2 2 11 6 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Foxes of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Hillsborough with Leicester City coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Sheffield Wednesday Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Leicester City Not won in previous 3 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.

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