FootyMAD's Ipswich Town match preview

Last updated : 10 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ipswich Town v Leicester City fixture

Leicester City face a trip to Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Tuesday evening, 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 7 of the 29 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 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:
2006/2007Sat 10 FebIpswich Town0 - 2Leicester CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 12 AugLeicester City3 - 1Ipswich TownCHMP
2005/2006Sat 25 FebIpswich Town2 - 0Leicester CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 13 AugLeicester City0 - 0Ipswich TownCHMP
2004/2005Sat 12 FebIpswich Town2 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
2004/2005Tue 19 OctLeicester City2 - 2Ipswich TownCHMP
2002/2003Thu 26 DecLeicester City1 - 2Ipswich TownCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Ipswich Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Tractor Boys have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 2.

Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Foxes's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Ipswich Town's 29 points from 20 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Leicester City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 20 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ipswich Town6213967
Leicester City6123565

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Ipswich Town may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Ipswich Town Unbeaten in the last 13 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Leicester City Undefeated in last 4 away games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.