FootyMAD's Huddersfield Town match preview

Last updated : 03 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Huddersfield Town v Leicester City fixture

Leicester City travel to take on Huddersfield Town at Galpharm Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Foxes will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 15 and win only 5 of the 25 games.

The last time the two teams met at Huddersfield was more than a decade ago, in November 1995, with Huddersfield running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1995/1996Sat 20 AprLeicester City2 - 1HuddersfieldCHMP
1995/1996Tue 21 NovHuddersfield3 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
1987/1988Mon 02 MayLeicester City3 - 0HuddersfieldCHMP
1987/1988Sat 28 NovHuddersfield1 - 0Leicester CityCHMP
1987/1988Tue 10 NovLeicester City1 - 0HuddersfieldFLLM
1971/1972Sat 16 OctLeicester City2 - 0HuddersfieldPREM
1971/1972Sat 14 AugHuddersfield2 - 2Leicester CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Huddersfield Town have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.

The away form of Leicester City however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Foxes pummel 13 goals, and let in 4.

Huddersfield see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 9 points from their 8 games played so far, Leicester City are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 8 games giving them a return of 19 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Huddersfield62139107
Leicester City64118213

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leicester City are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Huddersfield. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Huddersfield 6 games since last home draw.
Leicester City 4 successive away victories.
6 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.