FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 02 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Coventry City v Leicester City fixture

Leicester City face a trip to Coventry City at Ricoh Arena at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 40 games played, Foxes have recorded 14 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 16 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2008, with Coventry City running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 23 FebCoventry City2 - 0Leicester CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 12 JanLeicester City2 - 0Coventry CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 17 FebLeicester City3 - 0Coventry CityCHMP
2006/2007Fri 18 AugCoventry City0 - 0Leicester CityCHMP
2005/2006Mon 17 AprCoventry City1 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2005/2006Sun 23 OctLeicester City2 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
2004/2005Mon 08 NovLeicester City3 - 0Coventry CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Coventry City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Foxes's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Coventry City's 15 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Leicester City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 16 from their 10 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Coventry City622211138
Leicester City6222888

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Leicester City on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Coventry City. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Coventry City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Leicester City No sequences of note