FootyMAD's Gillingham match preview

Last updated : 21 January 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leicester City v Gillingham fixture

Leicester City are ready to welcome Gillingham to Walkers Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Foxes have drawn both of the previous games against their opponents, however.

The previous match played between the two at Walkers Stadium was within the last three years, in August 2002, with Leicester City running out comfortable 2-0 winners 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:
2004/2005Tue 28 SepGillingham0 - 2Leicester CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 18 JanGillingham3 - 2Leicester CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 31 AugLeicester City2-0GillinghamCHMP
1963/1964Wed 27 NovLeicester City4 - 1GillinghamLC

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

The away form of Gillingham is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the The Gills have hit 4 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leicester City find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 36 points from their 28 matches. Gillingham are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 29 points from their 29 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City6222568
Gillingham6222658

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leicester City are not exactly setting the world alight at Walkers Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Gillingham in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Gillingham Not won in previous 12 away matches.