FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 15 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Coventry City v Leicester City fixture

Leicester City face a trip to Coventry City at Highfield Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 36 games played, Foxes have recorded 14 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2003, with Leicester City inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Sky Blues in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 22 MarCoventry City1 - 2Leicester CityCHMP
2002/2003Tue 29 OctLeicester City2 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2000/2001Sat 07 AprLeicester City1 - 3Coventry CityPREM
2000/2001Sun 10 DecCoventry City1 - 0Leicester CityPREM
1999/2000Sat 27 NovCoventry City0 - 1Leicester CityPREM
1999/2000Wed 11 AugLeicester City1 - 0Coventry CityPREM
1998/1999Sat 24 AprLeicester City1 - 0Coventry CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Coventry City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Sky Blues in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Foxes have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Foxes's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Coventry City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 13 points from their 12 matches. Leicester City's 16 points from 12 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Coventry City6132696
Leicester City62221098

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leicester City are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Coventry City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Coventry City Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Leicester City 4 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.