FootyMAD's Leeds United match preview

Last updated : 03 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leeds United v Leicester City fixture

Leicester City face a trip to Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday 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 30 and win only 9 of the 51 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2004, as the Whites edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Mon 05 AprLeeds Utd.3 - 2Leicester CityPREM
2003/2004Mon 15 SepLeicester City4 - 0Leeds Utd.PREM
2001/2002Sat 23 MarLeicester City0 - 2Leeds Utd.PREM
2001/2002Sun 16 DecLeeds Utd.2 - 2Leicester CityPREM
2001/2002Tue 09 OctLeicester City0 - 6Leeds Utd.LC
2000/2001Sat 19 MayLeeds Utd.3 - 1Leicester CityPREM
2000/2001Sat 02 DecLeicester City3 - 1Leeds Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Whites in those games, with 7 conceded.

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 7 goals for and 6 against.

Leeds Utd. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 25 points from their 21 matches. Leicester City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 28 points from their 21 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.62131397
Leicester City6231749

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Foxes has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Leeds Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd. Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Leicester City Previous 4 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.