FootyMAD's Leeds United match preview

Last updated : 02 December 2005 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 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 30 and win only 10 of the 52 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2004, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sun 01 MayLeicester City2 - 0Leeds Utd.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 04 DecLeeds Utd.0 - 2Leicester CityCHMP
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.LGEC

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Whites in those games, with 5 conceded.

Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Leeds Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 36 points from 20 games. Leicester City see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 24 points from their 20 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.63218511
Leicester City6132776

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd. Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Leicester City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.