FootyMAD's Barnsley match preview

Last updated : 15 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leicester City v Barnsley fixture

Leicester City play host to Barnsley at Walkers Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Foxes are clearly on top, having won 26 and lost only 8 of the 48 games.

The last time the two teams met at Leicester City was back in May 1998, over five years ago, the Foxes carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
1997/1998Sat 02 MayLeicester City1-0BarnsleyPREM
1997/1998Sat 27 SepBarnsley0 - 2Leicester CityPREM
1995/1996Sat 02 DecLeicester City2 - 2BarnsleyCHMP
1995/1996Sat 07 OctBarnsley2 - 2Leicester CityCHMP
1993/1994Sat 19 MarLeicester City0 - 1BarnsleyCHMP
1993/1994Sat 25 SepBarnsley0 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
1992/1993Sat 06 MarBarnsley2 - 3Leicester CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Foxes have scored 8, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Barnsley is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Tykes have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leicester City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 25 points from their 22 matches. Barnsley are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 23 points from 22 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City61146124
Barnsley6222678

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leicester City are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Barnsley Not won in previous 10 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.