FootyMAD's Crewe Alexandra match preview

Last updated : 24 November 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leicester City v Crewe Alexandra fixture

Leicester City are ready to welcome Crewe Alexandra to Walkers Stadium on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The fixture has produced 2 draws, with 3 wins being posted by Foxes.

The previous match played between the two at Walkers Stadium was within the last three years, in December 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 17 DecLeicester City1-1Crewe Alex.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 20 AugCrewe Alex.2 - 2Leicester CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 05 FebLeicester City1 - 1Crewe Alex.CHMP
2004/2005Tue 02 NovCrewe Alex.2 - 2Leicester CityCHMP
2003/2004Tue 23 SepLeicester City1 - 0Crewe Alex.LGEC
1895/1896Sat 22 FebCrewe Alex.1 - 1Leicester FCHMP
1895/1896Sat 21 DecLeicester F4 - 1Crewe Alex.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Foxes in those games, with 3 conceded.

In complete contrast to Leicester City, Crewe Alex. are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the The Railwaymen have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leicester City are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 17 games giving them a return of 35 points. Crewe Alex. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 17 games have yielded only 9 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City641110613
Crewe Alex.61144114

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Leicester City fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Foxes. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Crewe Alex. Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 11 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.