FootyMAD's Crystal Palace match preview

Last updated : 20 October 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leicester City v Crystal Palace fixture

Leicester City prepare to entertain Crystal Palace at Walkers Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 23 games played, Foxes have recorded 9 wins, and Crystal Palace have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Walkers Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2006, with Leicester 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:
2005/2006Fri 07 AprLeicester City2-0Crystal PalaceCHMP
2005/2006Mon 02 JanCrystal Palace2 - 0Leicester CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 01 FebLeicester City1 - 0Crystal PalaceCHMP
2002/2003Tue 27 AugCrystal Palace0 - 0Leicester CityCHMP
2000/2001Wed 01 NovLeicester City0 - 3Crystal PalaceLGEC
1999/2000Wed 22 SepLeicester City4 - 2Crystal PalaceLGEC
1999/2000Tue 14 SepCrystal Palace3 - 3Leicester CityLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Foxes in those games, with 4 conceded.

Crystal Palace have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Leicester City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 16 points from their 12 games played so far, Crystal Palace's 17 points from 12 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City633010612
Crystal Palace6213477

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leicester City may be coming up against a decent side in Crystal Palace, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Foxes. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Crystal Palace An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.